If you loved
The Edge of Seventeen
Kelly Fremon Craig · Film · 2016
What hooked you in The Edge of Seventeen is the way it captures the messy, excruciating, and deeply relatable transition into self-discovery.
Books on the same thread
The Rage: A Game of Survival
Natica Brown · Book · 2017
Explores: Survival, Friendship, Betrayal.
If you loved The Edge of Seventeen, you will appreciate how this story mirrors the sudden, jarring shifts in teenage friendship and the struggle to survive life's unexpected betrayals.
Ghost World
Daniel Clowes · Book · 2001
Shares a thread with The Edge of Seventeen: Female friendship.
Much like the complex female friendship in The Edge of Seventeen, this graphic novel masterfully explores the painful reality of growing apart as you navigate the challenges of adolescence.
The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton · Book · 1967
Explores: Social Class, Teenage Angst, Violence.
The Edge of Seventeen captures the weight of teenage angst that you will find echoed here in the stark social divides and the intense search for identity among young outcasts.
Olive Kitteridge
Elizabeth Strout · Book · 2009
Explores: Small Town Life, Aging, Loneliness.
While older than the protagonist of The Edge of Seventeen, Olive shares that same indomitable, unpredictable spirit as she navigates the confusing, often lonely process of personal transformation and change.
Series on the same thread
Sex Education
Laurie Nunn · Series · 2019
Shares 3 threads with The Edge of Seventeen: Social Awkwardness, Self-Discovery, Teen Comedy-Drama.
Fans of The Edge of Seventeen will recognize the sharp, awkward humor and the volatile relationship dynamics that define the messy, authentic process of finding one's footing in high school.
Freaks and Geeks
Paul Feig · Series · 1999
Shares a thread with The Edge of Seventeen: First Love.
If you loved The Edge of Seventeen, this show offers a similarly honest look at the high school experience, focusing on the identity crises and social alienation of the adolescent years.
True Beauty
Series · 2020
Shares a thread with The Edge of Seventeen: Coming-of-Age.
The Edge of Seventeen highlights the vulnerability of self-discovery, a theme reflected here as the protagonist struggles with appearance anxiety and the intense pressure of maintaining a hidden identity.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with The Edge of Seventeen: First Love, Self-Discovery.
Like the turning point in The Edge of Seventeen, this series centers on the inevitable, life-changing shifts in relationships that occur when you finally confront the truths of growing up.
Podcasts on the same thread
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
The Edge of Seventeen explores the difficulty of forming genuine connections, a theme that resonates in this podcast's candid, self-deprecating look at the search for real friendship and professional intimacy.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with The Edge of Seventeen: female friendship.
Just as The Edge of Seventeen celebrates the complexities of female friendship, this podcast highlights the bond between its hosts as they navigate life through storytelling, humor, and shared emotional experiences.
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Common questions
Is The Edge of Seventeen about a friendship ending?
The Edge of Seventeen follows two high school girls who are best friends until one begins dating the other's older brother. This betrayal serves as the central conflict of the film as the protagonist navigates the fallout with her former friend and her brother, who is her nemesis.
What is the central conflict in The Edge of Seventeen?
The primary conflict in The Edge of Seventeen involves a fallout between two best friends. The tension arises when one girl starts dating the older brother of her best friend, who happens to be the protagonist's personal nemesis, creating a difficult dynamic for everyone involved in the situation.
Does The Edge of Seventeen focus on sibling rivalry?
Yes, The Edge of Seventeen features a significant sibling rivalry. The protagonist considers her older brother to be her nemesis, and this pre-existing animosity is further complicated when her best friend begins dating him, which drives a wedge between the two girls and intensifies the family drama.
Is The Edge of Seventeen a movie about high school friendships?
The Edge of Seventeen is a 2016 film by Kelly Fremon Craig that centers on the high school experience of two best friends. Their relationship is tested when one girl dates the older brother of the other, forcing the protagonist to deal with both a broken friendship and a difficult sibling.