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Books (you should read at least once in your life)📖

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Ivana Radovic

Here is a list of my all time favorite books and books I believe everyone should read at least once in their life. 🎀

Little Women follows the lives of the March sisters - Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy - growing up in Civil War-era New England. A timeless story of love, family, and personal growth, it explores their dreams, challenges, and the bonds that hold them together...

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The Catcher in the Rye follows the troubled teenage years of Holden Caulfield, a disenchanted boy navigating life in New York City after being expelled from prep school. Through his cynical view of the world, the novel explores themes of alienation, ...

The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

An emotional story of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, whose lives intertwine through love, loss, and hardship. Set against the backdrop of decades of conflict in Afghanistan, it explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the strength of the h...

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A dark, literary thriller about a group of elite college students studying Greek classics who become entangled in a web of obsession, morality, and murder. As secrets unravel, their carefully crafted world begins to crumble. A gripping tale of privil...

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

A haunting and semi-autobiographical novel about Esther Greenwood, a talented young woman whose promising future is overshadowed by depression. As she struggles with societal expectations and her own mental health, the novel offers a raw and poignant...

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

A dystopian novel set in Gilead, a totalitarian society where women are stripped of their rights. Offred, a Handmaid, is forced into servitude to bear children for the ruling class. As she navigates oppression and resistance, the novel explores theme...

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Animal Farm is a political allegory about a group of farm animals who overthrow their human owner to create an equal society. However, as the pigs gain power, corruption and tyranny take over, mirroring real-world revolutions. A sharp critique of pow...

Animal Farm by George Orwell

1984 is a dystopian novel about a totalitarian society where Big Brother watches all, and independent thought is punished. Winston Smith dares to rebel, but in a world of surveillance, propaganda, and mind control, freedom is nearly impossible. A chi...

1984 by George Orwell

Pride and Prejudice is a timeless romance about Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and independent young woman, and Mr. Darcy, a proud and reserved gentleman. As they navigate misunderstandings, social expectations, and personal growth, their initial dislike ...

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Jane Eyre is a classic novel following Jane, an orphan with a strong spirit, as she overcomes hardship, finds love with the brooding Mr. Rochester, and fights for independence and self-respect. A timeless story of love, resilience, and personal growt...

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Crime and Punishment is a psychological thriller that follows Raskolnikov, a poor student who commits murder, believing he is above morality. As guilt consumes him, he faces a battle between his conscience and his desire to justify his crime. A deep ...

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Norwegian Wood is a melancholic coming-of-age novel about love, loss, and self-discovery. Told through the memories of Toru Watanabe, it follows his relationships with two very different women - Naoko, troubled and fragile, and Midori, vibrant and fr...

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

A heartbreaking historical novel set during World War II, following two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, as they each fight to survive and resist the Nazi occupation of France. A powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the strength of women in war.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

A haunting dystopian novel about Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy, who grow up in an idyllic English boarding school, only to later uncover the dark truth about their purpose in society. A poignant exploration of memory, identity, love, and what it means to be...

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

A sweeping tale of the rise and fall of the Buendía family in the mythical town of Macondo. Blending magic and reality, the novel explores themes of fate, love, power, and the cyclical nature of history. A masterpiece of magical realism.

One Hundred Years of Solitude - Marquez

A reflective novel about love, memory, and the choices that shape our lives. As Lara tells her daughters about a past romance with a now-famous actor, they uncover the complexities of youth, family, and the way our stories define us. A beautifully wo...

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

An epic, multigenerational saga following a Korean family’s journey from poverty to survival in 20th-century Japan. Spanning decades, it explores themes of identity, resilience, and sacrifice against the backdrop of war, discrimination, and family lo...

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

A unique and moving novel that blends history and the supernatural. Set in a ghostly limbo, it follows Abraham Lincoln as he mourns his young son, Willie, while spirits trapped in the afterlife narrate their stories. A powerful meditation on grief, l...

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

A profound exploration of the wild woman archetype, drawing on myths, fairy tales, and folklore to uncover the deep, instinctual nature of women. Estés, a Jungian psychologist, examines the connection between women and their innate, untamed qualities...

Women Who Run with the Wolves

A captivating coming-of-age story set in post-war Naples. It follows the intense, lifelong friendship between Elena and Lila as they navigate love, ambition, and social change. A powerful exploration of friendship, identity, and class struggles.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

A heartbreaking retelling of the Greek myth of Achilles, told through the eyes of his closest companion, Patroclus. As their bond deepens into love, they face the trials of war, fate, and destiny. A beautifully written story of heroism, devotion, and...

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

A mesmerizing retelling of the myth of Circe, the sorceress from The Odyssey. Banished to a lonely island, she hones her magical powers, encounters legendary figures, and ultimately discovers her own strength. A tale of transformation, power, and def...

Circe by Madeline Miller

A gripping psychological thriller about a marriage gone terribly wrong. When Amy Dunne mysteriously disappears, suspicion falls on her husband, Nick. As the truth unravels, secrets, lies, and manipulation blur the line between victim and villain. A d...

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn