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Soft Girl Books I Rec

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Books to encourage and inspire a soft life. These are my fav books for soft girls that want to grow and heal.
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Emotional/Healing

My fav book rec about emotional healing and forgiveness!
 
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This book right here is motional, yet unforgettable. It is a raw, beautifully written YA story about grief, healing, and finding yourself. A must-read for fans of deep, character-driven fiction!
Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis, Hardcover
 
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This book is a good guide that walks you through discovering your true self, setting meaningful goals, building healthy habits. It’s perfect for readers ready to level up their personal development journey!
The Psychology Of Being That Girl: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Development
 
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This book made me feel very freeing. Lysa TerKeurst writes so well. It’s like she offers a deeply empathetic touch to her books. This is a good guide to forgiving trauma that feels impossible to let go of. Whether the one who hurt you has changed or ...
Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace ...

Self Development

My fav book recs that helped me level up and become more developed mentally!
 
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Whew… this book. THIS BOOK! I could read it 100 times!! This book gives you 4 agreements you should follow to make your life easier! It freed me from the shackle of caring what other thought about me. I recommend for anyone who needs that inspiration...
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
 
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This book will help you realize that you can actually do anything you put your mind to. It’ll also make you realize that YOU are the one that can control your life. Hense the name of the book! I recommend for anyone who is needing that push to realiz...
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, Hardcover
 
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This is life changing! This books explains that the only reason you’re not where you want to be in life is because of YOU! It makes you realize your bad habits, which is good for growth and change. Highly recommend for anyone looking to find books th...
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

Black Woman Empowerment

Women empowering books for black women
 
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This book is so uplifting, practical, and liberating! Veronica Rueckert blends personal insight and research to show how women’s voices are too often dismissed. Then she gives actionable tools to reclaim them with confidence and clarity. Whether at w...
Outspoken
 
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This book is a book of essays that explores what it means to be Black, female, and global today. I love it is humorous when needed and heart-wrenching when necessary. A must-read for anyone seeking perspective, empowerment, and joy in Black womanhood...
Girl Gurl Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic

Self Love

Self love is the best love. Here are some book recs to help you realize you need to love yourself the most!
 
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This book is so healing. It’ll make you realize that you truly do have the love that you needed inside of you.
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship
 
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One of my absolute favs!! This book is all of wise, bold, and empowering! She delivers a straight‑talking playbook for modern women. And I love how she blends her attorney‑level insight with heartfelt stories to help you build self‑worth, date with i...
Sis, Don't Settle: How to Stay Smart in Matters of the Heart by Faith Jenkins ...