if you're building your literary foundation or just want to fall in love with books again, these are the ones you should experience in your 20s and 30s.
btw i don't like recommending classics for the sake of being classics.
i read it every single year since i was in high school. definitely my own favorite from Austen. it captures the essence of gothic fantasies extremely well.
Northanger Abbey (Signature Classics) by Jane Austen, Paperback
i could not put it down. it's so intriguing and has such beautiful story.
The Bell Jar (P.S. Series) by Sylvia Plath, Paperback
cult classic. i would say that i would've loved to be a character on this.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, Paperback
the movie is my childhood and probably yours too. really good book. SUPER recommendable
Matilda by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, Paperback
i think we all agree this is the greatest book of all times.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Hardcover
we got to read some self-help and, although it's a new one, this one caught my attention too many times lately!
There is nothing like reading. If you want to learn by Rosmary Acuña, Paperback
it's definitely one of my favorite plays (if not my favorite.) I'm so drawn to the absurd and this one was quite fun!
The Bald Soprano and Other Plays by Eugene Ionesco, Paperback
such an important book. from the beginning you'll find it interesting and necessary. i cannot recommend this one enough!
The Hate U Give (Printz Honor Winner) by Angie Thomas, Paperback
read it last summer. had a great time. i wish it was longer but it tells the story and communicates the message effectively.
The Old Man and the Sea (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (The Hemingway Library ...
it's a classic already. you should read it to understand pop culture a little better
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Paperback
i was introduced to it when i was in middle school trying to become an actress. going through those pages where genuinely one of the most interesting and inspiring experiences of my life.
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition
so iconic. if you wanna read something short but GOOD, read this one please
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde, Paperback
this one was my first Emily Henry book and i had so much fun with it. good romance and good writing.
Beach Read by Emily Henry, Paperback
i don't know what's more fascinating, her stunning poetry or her own story. no-one writes poetry like she used to.
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson|Paperback
she's so underrated and this book is proof of that. i wish everyone would take the time to read this one.
