Intense and literary novels/stories that relate to our most female selves. This list is for the girls who want a little more than just a beach read.
Sections
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Non fiction
Fiction
Non fiction
All I can say is wow! A truly moving read about the power of the mind. If there’s a will, there’s a way
Educated : A Memoir - by Tara Westover (Hardcover)
Read the book, then watch the movie! Cheryl strayed is a beautiful writer. This book will make you want to go out and hug a tree
Wild - by Cheryl Strayed (Paperback)
One of the most moving books I’ve ever read. It’s truly about the mother/daughter relationship and transcends race
Crying in H Mart - by Michelle Zauner (Hardcover)
Music fans will revel in this book! It’s pure poetry mixed with the undefinable NYC cool of Patti Smith
Just Kids book by Patti Smith
Fiction
My favorite book of all time. A compelling, non linear read that will change the way you view the world around you
The Overstory (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Richard Powers, Paperback
A must read for anyone who has experienced otherness. A searing, beautiful story of the immigrant/first generation experience and how to grow up LGBTQ
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, Paperback
How is this not a movie yet? Coming of age story of how one finds themselves, even with major (and surprising) differences
Middlesex book by Jeffrey Eugenides
Get the tissues ready because anyone who has known loss will weep over this book. So moving and so beautiful
Migrations: A Novel by Charlotte McConaghy, Paperback
A classic! An engrossing, deeply moving read. An opera star, a lavish party and human connection, need I say more?
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, Paperback
A burnt out movie star and the inspiring story of one of the first, great female pilots
Great Circle book by Maggie Shipstead
Any girl who’s felt lost will identify with the protagonist…and condemn her
The Guest book by Emma Cline
A novel that is ultimately about the power of female friendship, even in the face of crippling depression
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, Paperback
The infamous Manson cult told from the perspective of one lost and lonely girl
The Girls by Emma Cline, Paperback
The most surreal, apocalyptic book ever. Reads like a Brothers Grimm story yet is rooted in our truest female reality
The Water Cure book by Sophie Mackintosh
I re-read this once a year. The most moving, intense story about real horrors
Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner: Toni Morrison
A recent read! A wild story about learning to love the true pleasures in life. It’s also a glimpse into what it’s like to be a woman in Japan
Butter - by Asako Yuzuki (Paperback)
I read this one too fast…really intense look at poverty and how detrimental it can be. Set in near day Mississippi and is a reminder about how hard life can be
Salvage the Bones (Paperback) by Jesmyn Ward
A fun and creepy read!
Mexican Gothic - by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Hardcover)
