These questions about identity are among the biggest concerns for many teens. So it's no surprise that so many novels written for young adults tackle this area of philosophical conflict. I read 10 Things I Hate About Me by Randa Abdel-Fattah
and Pink by Lili Wilkinson
in the same week, having no idea that they share some interesting similarities. Both novels are by awesome Australian young adult authors and both stories take place in modern day Australia. But as I read each one, I found that the similarities go beyond the geographical: these two novels tackle the classic young adult issue of identity in some unique and specific ways. 