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Books you need to read in your 20s
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items I was talking with my friends the other night about how your 20s are a beautiful mess — you feel lost, inspired, confused, and unstoppable all at once. Someone said, ‘There are books that change you during this time.’ They were right. These books don...
Sections
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Personal growth and self-discovery
Fiction and emotional growth
Knowledge and perspective
Life lessons and mindset
Personal growth and self-discovery
This is the book for your twenties. A clinical psychologist reveals why your 20s matter more than you think — and how to stop wasting them. Life-changing for anyone feeling lost or “behind”
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now|Paperback
A modern classic. Learn how tiny, consistent actions can transform your career, health, and mindset. Simple, practical, unforgettable
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones|Hardcover
Vulnerability isn’t weakness — it’s power. This book will change how you connect, lead, and love
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead|Paperback
A guide to healing from past wounds and building emotional awareness. Practical psychology meets real transformation — perfect for anyone ready to grow
How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self|Hardcover
A therapist goes to therapy — and what follows is a raw, funny, and deeply human journey into self-discovery.
It will make you laugh, cry, and realize that everyone — even the “strong” ones — is figuring it out
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed|Hardcover
Fiction and emotional growth
A poetic story about chasing your dreams and finding your purpose. Every page whispers: “Don’t settle — go after what truly calls you”
The Alchemist (25th Anniversary Edition)|Paperback
A raw, emotional portrayal of modern love, growing up, and miscommunication. It will break your heart and rebuild it
Normal People|Paperback
Beautifully melancholic. A haunting story about love, loss, and the strange loneliness of becoming an adult
Norwegian Wood|Paperback
A beautifully written novel about second chances and the infinite versions of our lives.It makes you stop and think: What if every choice led to a different version of you? Hopeful, emotional, and deeply comforting — especially for anyone feeling unc...
The Midnight Library (GMA Book Club Pick)|Paperback
Knowledge and perspective
A breathtaking memoir about escaping ignorance and redefining yourself through knowledge. Proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story
Educated: A Memoir|Hardcover
Mind-blowing. A journey through human history that’ll make you rethink who you are and where we’re going
Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of Humankind|Paperback
A timeless guide for success with integrity — the habits that separate dreamers from doers
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition|Paperback
For the quiet souls who’ve been told to “speak up.” This book proves your calm power can move mountains
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking|Paperback
Life lessons and mindset
Brutally honest, funny, and deeply freeing. Stop caring about everything — start caring about what actually matters
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|Hardcover
Funny, chaotic, honest — like talking to your best friend about heartbreak, friendship, and growing up
Everything I Know about Love|Paperback