Coming Of Age Stories

73 Stories
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Ndandingayazi
Ndandingayazi
linathi234
Reads 168 Parts 20
Ndandingayazi (meaning “I did not know”) is a mystery-drama story about identity, secrets, and destiny. It follows Lutho, a boy raised in a humble village by the Maseko family, who begins experiencing strange dreams and an unexplainable connection to a distant royal palace. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Lutho’s life is not what it seems. Hidden truths...
Mystery comingofage Cultural +3 more
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The Courage to Be: A Gentle Guide to Loving Yourself and Embracing Your Homosexuality
The Courage to Be: A Gentle Guide to Loving Yourself and Embracing Your Homosexuality
SheWritess
Reads 159 Parts 10
This book is for anyone questioning their sexuality, wondering if they might be homosexual, or simply searching for clarity. It’s not about rushing to labels or forcing answers. It’s about listening to yourself, softly and without judgment.
coming-of-age Self-Help
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HIM
HIM
felicialubisiwrites
Reads 154 Parts 5
“HIM” is a dark, emotional romance that explores love, obsession, and the consequences of hidden feelings. She never planned to fall for him. He was never supposed to want her.
romance coming-of-age YoungAdult
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LIYANA
LIYANA
Z.A.N12
Reads 149 Parts 14
Liyana Ndaleni, a young woman from the Eastern Cape, receives the opportunity of a lifetime when she is accepted to study at the University of Cape Town. Leaving behind her loving family, she struggles to adjust to university life, a new city, and the challenges of independence. Everything changes when she unexpectedly meets Khanya Faku, a successful young doctor...
coming-of-age romance found-family +2 more
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SEPERATED AT BIRTH
SEPERATED AT BIRTH
Efenovels
Reads 148 Parts 12
When two sisters were separated at birth and switched to different families, one to a rich family. Angel and Angela, the only daughters of Lora, were separated. The doctor claimed Angela died during birth. Unknown to Lora, the doctor gave Angela to another family. With the pain of losing one of her twins, Lora raised Angel, but still had the feeling that her other...
Fantasy ComingofAge Mystery +1 more
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Infidelity
Infidelity
weirdnisah
Reads 133 Parts 42
When a room is already filled with lies, secrets, depression and anxieties; Is there any room left for love. Can space be made to accommodate it? Find out in Africa's story as she bites more than she can chew, when she already has a mouthful. Trigger warnings; Human trafficking Rape Depression Anxiety. Maturity level: Mild
betrayal mystery romance +7 more
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From Rank to Riches
From Rank to Riches
AuthorKunge
Reads 129 Parts 5
Born in the rolling green hills of rural KwaZulu-Natal, Siyabonga Mthembu knew hardship long before he understood opportunity. Raised in a humble mud-brick home where every meal was earned through sweat and determination, he grew up watching his mother struggle to provide while dreaming of a life beyond the valleys and dusty footpaths of his village. When...
found-family betrayal romance +3 more
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Friends Like These Season 1
Friends Like These Season 1
Kamogelo_K
Reads 114 Parts 23
Follow the story of a group of friends navigating love, betrayal, and growth at Phatsimo High School: Lerato’s on-again, off-again relationship with Tinashe ends in turmoil, and she connects with Thoriso, leading to a complicated love triangle. Meanwhile, Thoriso’s family secrets unravel, and Greg learns about a part of his identity in the most unexpected way. The...
coming-of-age romance teenage-romancedramafamily +1 more
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The Last Summer of Us
The Last Summer of Us
Nelson_Sefara
Reads 98 Parts 71
Seventeen-year-old Lerato Mokoena has always dreamed of escaping her small town and studying journalism in Johannesburg. With her final year of high school coming to an end, she is determined to focus on her future and leave her past behind. Everything changes when Kagiso Dlamini, her childhood best friend, returns after spending years living in another province....
romance drama coming-of-age +9 more
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Waiting on Normal
Waiting on Normal
slmyburgh84
Reads 86 Parts 29
Callie always knew she wasn't like other teenagers. Even from a young age, she noticed this but never took it too seriously. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 18, she realized that her suspicions were indeed correct. She was different. Before long, personal tragedies send her life spiraling out of control, and she plummets down into her own...
youngadult drama ComingofAge +2 more
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Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
linathi234
Reads 85 Parts 40
The novel Sweet Dreams is a heartfelt story that blends romance, drama, and personal growth. It revolves around characters navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and family while chasing their dreams. The narrative explores themes such as self-discovery, the challenges of pursuing ambitions, and the impact of past experiences on present choices. The story...
Comingofage AfricanLiterature Drama +4 more
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When It Felt Like Us
When It Felt Like Us
Eliot
Reads 84 Parts 6
In the quiet streets of Mahwelereng, where life moves slowly but emotions run deep, two strangers cross paths on an ordinary afternoon that turns into something neither of them expected. Adrian is a man who has learned to keep to himself. Focused, guarded, and shaped by a past he doesn’t talk about, he avoids complications — especially when it comes to people. Naledi...
enemies-to-lovers dark-romance slow-burn +9 more
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LEHLOGONOLO
LEHLOGONOLO
Authorlee
Reads 65 Parts 15
A girl who was played by her high school lover, when she finally get to take law in her hands she kills him her life goes more miserable she gets married to her enemy will she find her happily ever after?
coming-of-age romance adventure +1 more
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Polyamorous Relationship
Polyamorous Relationship
Star98394
Reads 65 Parts 7
Omiyo Ritz believes love is a beautiful thing—but life has taught her that love can also betray you. As she struggles with insecurities, complicated friendships, and unexpected attraction, Omi finds herself pulled into a secret relationship that connects four lives. In a world of loyalty, temptation, and hidden truths, she must decide what love truly means and...
betrayal romance coming-of-age +1 more
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WAS IT MY DOING?
WAS IT MY DOING?
Mamduba
Reads 60 Parts 13
Amy made a decision that changed everything she ever believed in. She removed the “jacket of morals”. But freedom comes with cost she never imagined. As she continues to indulge in her life, the line between plessure and destruction begins to blur. Is she the cause of it all? That is the question I want to us to answer after the book is finished..
mystery supernatural romance +10 more
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Chasing Tomorrow
Chasing Tomorrow
Simsation03
Reads 58 Parts 14
Nkosiyazi Zulu has spent her life looking ahead. Tomorrow promises opportunity. Tomorrow promises freedom. Tomorrow promises the life she's always dreamed of. Then she meets Jasmine. What begins as an unexpected connection grows into something neither of them can ignore, forcing them to confront their fears, ambitions, and the realities of a world that doesn't always...
betrayal romance ComingofAge +4 more
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Isithandwa Sami 2
Isithandwa Sami 2
storiesbyThandeka
Reads 54 Parts 24
Things never last forever, but love does... I hope you read the first book so you can enjoy the plot twists. Explore Siyabonga and Ntandokazi's journey as their love for each other is tested. But in the hard way. Now we include Ndalo's love.
romance supernatural betrayal +7 more
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Stars in a single sky
Stars in a single sky
phelisa
Reads 51 Parts 27
Unbreakable bond .
romance coming-of-age Romance
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NKANYEZI YAKHE:THE DEAD MAN’S TRAP
NKANYEZI YAKHE:THE DEAD MAN’S TRAP
SthandiweHopeNgcobo
Reads 51 Parts 21
Forced into a marriage of cold tradition and hidden dangers, a young woman finds herself living two lives: one a gilded cage, the other a vivid world of power and choice—until the two collide in a final, irreversible act of defiance.
mystery thriller adventure +7 more
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uMthandeni Igama
uMthandeni Igama
nhla30
Reads 50 Parts 5
Village girl raised to keep herself pure. But what happens when she finds out she's the chosen one for the Crown many people die for..
Fantasy ComingofAge