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Reads That Live Rent-Free in My Head
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items A curated collection of must-read books that stay with you long after finishing—emotional novels, witty memoirs, and page-turners that I’ll always come back to.
Sections
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Quarterlife Crisis Survival Shelf
Autobiographies That Shift Your Perspective
Effortless Beach & Vacation Reads
Quarterlife Crisis Survival Shelf
Books that make you feel seen in your twenties. These are honest, funny, sometimes heartbreaking reads that will keep you company when you’re figuring life out.
I LOVE Dolly’s writing. This book was just so fun- written through the male perspective of a breakup. It’s funny it’s relatable it’s just GOOD.
Good Material: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel
Once again LOVE Dolly’s writing. This book is just FUNNY. So entertaining but also a lot of little life lessons within this book. As a girl going through her quarter life crisis- I NEEDED this.
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir
This book is just beautiful. It really puts hard to word emotions into good writing. I really enjoyed this book- I devoured it.
Cleopatra and Frankenstein
This book goes through the different perspectives and voices of four sisters. It is a fantastic read. It is about how these four different sisters go about life and find themselves- it’s messy, happy, funny- just like life is.
Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
If you enjoyed Normal People you will enjoy this!! It’s written so simply yet dives into the topic of complicated relationships.
Conversations with Friends: A Novel
This book was just so original. It was funny but also approached some deep topics like addiction, divorce, and teen pregnancy.
Margo's Got Money Troubles \ Margo tiene problemas de dinero (Spanish edition): A Novel
Wow. I really enjoyed this read. I would describe it as a complex romance novel that also explores each characters inner thoughts and sleeves more than your regular romance novel.
Talking at Night: A Novel
I throughly enjoyed this novel. It describes real hard emotions in a simple digestible way.
Beautiful World, Where Are You: A Novel
Autobiographies That Shift Your Perspective
Memoirs that make you see the world differently. Raw, inspiring, and unfiltered—these stories expand how you think about life, people, and purpose.
This book is truly heartbreaking. It is about the Cambodian Genocide and boy get ready to cry. It is written so well and I could not stop reading despite the atrocities it talks about.
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
Trevor Noah is an AWESOME author. This book is just plain funny- even when it talks about hard topics. Super good read + informative about Apartheid.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Such an amazing read. The story takes you on the journey of Jeanette Wall’s childhood into adulthood. It is truly exceptional. Watch the movie AFTER you read the book 😉
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Effortless Beach & Vacation Reads
Light, easy page-turners perfect for tossing in your beach bag or reading poolside. Fun, flirty, and impossible to put down.
Such an easy read!! Ugh I loved this book- it made me feel so happy and almost IN love.
Just for the Summer
Such a cute romance to follow along! I read this in like three days. It is such a simple read and can just take you away from your daily problems.
The Paradise Problem
Had to include some Emily Henry! I enjoyed this book. It was such a sweet fun read!
Funny Story
Such a CUTE vacay romance!! Super easy and addictive to read.
The Layover