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The Ultimate Book List for Women in Their 20s ✨ | Romance, Fantasy & Life-Changing Reads

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I'm a firm believer that the right book can completely change the direction of your life. These are the books I've loved, learned from and recommended over and over again. Whether you're focusing on your health, career, confidence or simply becoming ...
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Romance You'll Stay Up All Night Reading

Addictive romance reads with strong chemistry, emotional storylines, and the kind of books you finish in one sitting.

 
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Follows an aging, reclusive Hollywood icon who selects a struggling magazine reporter to reveal the scandalous secrets of her glamorous life and seven marriages
Seven husbands of evelyn hugo
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Follows librarian Daphne and Miles, whose exes are dating each other
Funny Story
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Follows childhood best friends Macy and Elliot as they navigate a devastating loss, fall in love, and reunite after 11 years apart
Love And Other Words
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A picturesque tale of heartbreak, family and unexpected love
The Simple Wild
 
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First book of the series
The Ritual
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The story follows Adeline, an author who inherits her Grandmother's gothic house and attracts the attention of a mysterious man watching from the shadows
Haunting Adeline: Book 1 of 2: Cat & Mouse Duet
 
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Birthday Girl is a slow burning forbidden romance that's perfectly peppered with just the right amount of angst and emotion.
Birthday Girl (New) | Penelope Douglas | 9780593641965 | Awesome Books
 
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Follows Violet Sorrengail, who is forced by her commanding general mother to leave a quiet life among books and enter the brutal Basgiath War College. There, she must train to become an elite dragon rider or die trying.
Fourth Wing (International Edition)
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A runaway bride finds herself caring for an unexpected niece in Knockemout, Virginia, where a grumpy her rebuild her life.
Things we never got over (Knockemout, 1)
 
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One of my fav series of all time! Currently 50% off
A Court of Thorns and Roses 5 Books Box Set – A Bestselling Fantasy Series by Sarah J. Maas, Packed with Magic, Romance & Adventure!
 
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Second book follwoing fourth wing. Highly recommend
Iron Flame: Empyrean The (International Ed.)
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One of the sweetest romances I've ever read
Yours Truly

Thrillers That Will Mess With Your Head

Twisty, fast-paced thrillers with unreliable characters, shocking endings, and “I need to finish this tonight” energy.

 
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A woman becomes a housemaid to uncover the Winchesters' dangerous hidden truths, leading to an addictive psychological thriller with an unexpected twist.
The housemaid (tome 1)
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The story revolves around Alex, a young teacher navigating a new job at an elite private school.
The Teacher: Sunday Times Bestseller by The Housemaid Author
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a propulsive, mind-bending thriller about how we define guilt―and who has to pay for it
The Inmate by Freida McFadden | Waterstones
 
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A shocking psychological thriller of a woman's act of violence against her husband
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Addictive.
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell 9781804940204 PB NEW
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Strange, unsettling and completely impossible to predict.
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward | Goodreads
 
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A unique time-travel thriller that's impossible to put down
Wrong Place Wrong Time: A Novel - NYT Bestseller
 
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Full of twists and one ending I genuinely didn't see coming
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney | Goodreads
 
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The perfect locked-room mystery at sea
The Woman in Cabin 10 (Lo Blacklock #1) by Ruth Ware | Goodreads
 
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Go into this one blind... trust me
Behind Her Eyes
 
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One of the smartest psychological thrillers I've ever read
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson | Goodreads
 
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Inspired by real events with incredible female characters.
Inspired by real events with incredible female characters.Bright Young Women | Buch (Paperback) - Bastei Lübbe AG

Mindset

Life-changing books that actually feel relatable, not preachy.

 
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A guide to understanding and overcoming self-sabotaging behaviours through emotional intelligence, trauma healing, and personal transformation. This truly helped my self-doubt and anxious thoughts
The Mountain Is You
 
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A refreshingly practical read about letting go of the need to control other people's thoughts, choices, and reactions.
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
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Inspires personal growth
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
 
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This book has helped myself and millions of others overcome fear and build confidence for life
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway (Vermilion)
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Insane insane read so informative. Also induces quite a lot of rage so be warned
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World for Men
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Funny, brutally honest and a confidence boost for anyone who's scared to take up space
The Middle Finger Project: Trash Imposter Syndrome
 
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One of the best books on reparenting yourself and building healthier habits
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: Rituals to Fix Your Life
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Such a motivating read when you feel stuck.
Everything Is Figureoutable: Forleo, Marie
 
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A great book if you struggle with perfectionism or self-doubt.
How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance Guide
 
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Helps you let go of impossible standards and embrace being yourself
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go & Live
 
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A book you can dip into whenever you need encouragement.
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig - 9780143136668
 
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A reminder that you don't have to do everything to be successful.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
 
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One of the best books for overcoming comparison and recognising your own progress
The Gap and The Gain: High Achievers' Guide
 
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Perfect if you're building a business or creating content online.
The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin

Easy, Cosy Reads

Comfort books that feel like a warm hug.

 
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My all time fav. It tells the story of a café in Tokyo that allows its customers to travel back in time, as long as they return before their coffee gets cold.
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It follows a young woman who rebuilds her life while living and working in her uncle's second-hand bookshop in Tokyo's Kanda–Jinbōchō district.
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
 
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A cosy, heartwarming, and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
 
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The Midnight Library is a 2020 speculative novel by Matt Haig about a woman named Nora Seed, finds herself in a mystical library
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A must read for every girl in her 20's
Queenie - Carty-Williams, Candice
 
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A really really good read
Supper Club by Lara Williams
 
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Makes you want to romanticise your everyday life.
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets
 
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Short, calming lessons inspired by Zen philosophy.
The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Zen Practices
 
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Heartwarming, funny and unexpectedly emotional.
A Man Called Ove: A Novel - Books - Amazon.com
 
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One of the most unique characters I've ever read.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman | Goodreads
 
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Pure comfort in book form.
The House in the Cerulean Sea - Goodreads

Books That Will Emotionally Destroy You

Deep, emotional reads that stay with you long after you finish them

 
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5 stars from me
Nightingale (International Edition)
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The 'Song of Achilles' is a beautifully orchestrated retelling of one of Greek Mythology's best known and best loved stories of the Siege at Troy and life
The Song Of Achilles
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A truly inspiring and heartbreaking story
In Order to Live: North Korean Girl's Journey
 
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10/10. Everyone must read
Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
 
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Beautifully written and reassuring if you're going through a difficult season
Wintering: Power of Rest and Retreat

Women's Health

Learning about my health has been one of the best investments I've made. These books have helped me better understand hormones, gut health, nutrition, training and how to work with my body instead of against it.

 
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A fantastic guide to understanding your cycle and working with it.
Period Power: Harness Your Hormones & Cycle
 
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Explores fasting through the lens of women's hormones
Dr. Mindy Pelz | Empowering Women's Health & Aging
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Looks at women's brain health across different life stages.
The XX Brain — Lisa Mosconi, PhD
 
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Looks at women's brain health across different life stages
The XX Brain — Lisa Mosconi, PhD
 
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Excellent if you're interested in hormones and long-term health
Hormone Repair Manual • Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary
 
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An approachable look at how nutrition can support menstrual health
The Better Period Food Solution: Eat Your Way
 
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Introduces the idea of eating and exercising in line with your menstrual cycle
In the FLO Book by Alisa Vitti - FLOliving
 
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An eye-opening book about understanding your menstrual cycle as a sign of overall health
The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Cycles & Fertility
 
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Incredibly informative, even if you're not trying to conceive.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: Definitive Guide
 
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A holistic perspective on the mind-body connection.
Heal Your Body by Louise Hay 9780937611357

Spooky Reads

These spooky reads are perfect if you love creepy mysteries, gothic settings and plot twists that keep you guessing.

 
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One of the creepiest books I've read without being full-on horror.
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak | Goodreads
 
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A gothic haunted house story with incredible atmosphere
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas | Goodreads
 
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Weird, creepy and beautifully written.
Mexican Gothic - Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
 
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A haunted house story with a surprisingly emotional twist.
We wrześniu ściany krwawią - Carissa Orlando - Lubimy Czytać
 
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Equal parts creepy, funny and completely bizarre
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix | Goodreads