I Capture the Castle (original 1948; édition 1999)

1. 191
   Le lys de brooklyn par Betty Smith (weener)

   weener: Another superb girl's coming-of-age novel!

2. 171
   Emma par Jane Austen (Voracious_Reader)

   Voracious_Reader: Both books are stories of precocious, witty young women coming of age, albeit in very different eras.

3. 131
   Papa-Longues-Jambes par Jean Webster (mybookshelf)

   mybookshelf: Both are classic stories about unusual young women who enjoy writing.

4. 90
   Anne. La maison aux pignons verts (T1) par L. M. Montgomery (casvelyn)

   casvelyn: The protagonists have a similar voice and outlook on life.

5. 91
   A Brief History of Montmaray par Michelle Cooper (Maid_Marian, FutureMrsJoshGroban)

   FutureMrsJoshGroban: Much, much better than "I Capture the Castle"!!!

6. 60
   The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets par Eva Rice (khuggard)
7. 30
   The Greengage Summer par Rumer Godden (Lirmac)

   Lirmac: The Greengage Summer and I Capture the Castle are both exquisitly-crafted books narrated by girls on the brink of maturity. Both are engaging and timeless, and neither descends into the clichés of the 'coming of age' story.

8. 30
   The Town in Bloom par Dodie Smith (KayCliff)
9. 30
   The Keeping Days par Norma Johnston (atimco)

   atimco: Similar narrative voice, wry and funny and believable.

10. 10
    The Hired Girl par Laura Amy Schlitz (charl08)

    charl08: Both feature strong teenage characters dealing with first romance, family and growing up.

11. 10
    Guard Your Daughters par Diana Tutton (KayCliff)
12. 10
    Rush Oh! par Shirley Barrett (charl08)

    charl08: Both narrated by youthful, naive but entertaining protagonists.

13. 10
    Speaking From Among the Bones par Alan Bradley (BookshelfMonstrosity)

    BookshelfMonstrosity: Although I Capture the Castle is a coming-of-age story, not a mystery, both witty novels are narrated by precocious girls who, left to their own devices by their eccentric families, pursue adventures within the confines of quiet English villages.… (plus d'informations)

14. 21
    Seacrow Island par Astrid Lindgren (starbox)
15. 10
    La Poursuite de l'amour par Nancy Mitford (souloftherose)
16. 21
    The Fountain Overflows par Rebecca West (DieFledermaus)
17. 00
    Something Light par Margery Sharp (quartzite)
18. 11
    Up a Road Slowly par Irene Hunt (nessreader)

    nessreader: Melancholic atmospheric coming of age books about introspective girls

19. 44
    Jacob Have I Loved par Katherine Paterson (allisongryski)

    allisongryski: Another coming-of-age story dealing with sisters finding their own identities and searching for love.

20. 00
    The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing par Mira Jacob (charl08)

    charl08: Both novels include a young female protagonist who is charismatic, surrounded by interesting characters and loving books. And both are funny.

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