While I read hundreds of books in my youth, a few stand out decades later that helped shape and mold my strange, young Gen-X mind. Here are a few of my favorite young and innocent Gen-X books that casually defined our generation. I never knew who wrote this Gen-X book, only that my mother read it to me every night for what felt like years. The Saturdays by Elizabeth EnrightI adored this Gen-X book because it made my imagination run wild. Because you’re never too old for a good Gen-X read, and honestly, most of them have stood the test of time.