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Life Changing Books for Young Adults

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I have been an avid reader my whole life. These are the books that changed my life whether by teaching me some lesson or helping me understand what I was going through or giving me practical advice for getting through day to day tasks like school and...
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Fantasy

Open your eyes to new worlds and change your life in the process
 
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If you love found family, this is for you. I was about to give up of Fantasy when this book found me. It makes so much sense because it does not depend on tropes. The vibe and the atmosphere it creates feels so amazing.
Raybearer (Raybearer Series #1) by Jordan Ifueko, Paperback
 
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Book 2 in the amazing Reabearer series. While nothing can beat the first boom this is an amazing sequel and final book. It once again drops you in this rich fantasy world that completely takes you away
Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2): A Novel: 9781419739842: Ifueko, Jordan
 
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It feels like reading a childhood fairytale. A girl who is cursed to suffer in marriage is suddenly married off and swept away to another world
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
 
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She is raised with the power to make people beautiful in a world where everyone is born gray
The Belles (The Belles, #1) by Dhonielle Clayton

Romance

Add a little bit of love to change your life
 
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This story is so magical and beautiful. The main characters bump into each other at an airport and realize they have the same journal that is based on a painting they both saw. The rest is history
Love from A to Z (A Coming-of-Age Romance) by S.K. Ali
 
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She’s given up on romance when she suddenly gets the power to see the entire future of any relationship when she sees people kiss. This is such a crazy concept yet it makes such a beautiful love story
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
 
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Extremely sweet and relatable story. A teenager goes to spend the summer in Taiwan where she connects with her roots and finds love.
Loveboat, Taipei a book by Abigail Hing Wen and Emily Woo Zeller
 
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The sequel to Love from A to Z but I believe can be read on its own. Now that they are a couple their love is tested when they get a chance to take a break from long distance and go together on a trip to Umrah.
Love from Mecca to Medina by S. K. Ali, Paperback

Non-Fiction

Books that help make life easier
 
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One of the few self help books that actually helped me. I would say skip the intro and go straight to the tips. The intro can feel off putting
How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real ...
 
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I wish I had this book when I was younger. It completely changes the way you think about house chores and gives a practical guide for people like me who struggle with it
How to Keep House While Drowning