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Fav Books by a Girl in Her 20s đź“–đź“š
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items A personal archive of books that found me at the right time — the ones that spoke to me when I didn’t even know what I needed to hear. They’ve kept me company on quiet evenings, walked with me through rainy streets, and reminded me that someone, some...
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It’s a sharp, atmospheric portrait of exile, politics, and identity woven into the city’s restless heartbeat. Didion captures Miami as both a place and a state of mind, making it essential reading for anyone drawn to layered histories and cultural cr...
Miami by Joan Didion, Paperback
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Clarice Lispector turns ordinary thoughts into poetry, exploring freedom, solitude, and the beauty of inner chaos. A book not for plot seekers, but for those who crave an experience.
Near to the Wild Heart - Clarice Lispector
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Read Anna Karenina in public. Let strangers wonder what broke your heart.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Paperback
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I just finished On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous. It’s one of those books that doesn’t just tell a story — it feels like it’s speaking straight to your soul. The writing is so tender and real, it gave me chills. It’s emotional in the quietest, most po...
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, Paperback
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It’s a haunting, minimalist novel about isolation, memory, and what it means to be human when everything familiar is stripped away. It’s not a light read, but it’s unforgettable—a book that lingers in your mind like an echo long after the last page. ...
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, Paperback
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This is a MUST-READ for every woman. The Beauty Myth honestly opened my eyes to how deep the pressure to look perfect runs—even when we think we’re past it. It’s empowering, sharp, and one of those books that really stays with you.
The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women
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I needed a book that you can finish in just a couple of days, one that carries a gentle sense of longing and melancholy — the kind that lingers as you step around the first autumn puddles, hurrying home after a long day at work or school.
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami, Paperback
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In short, it’s a deeply moving story about a person whose small life was burdened with so much pain and disappointment that, after reading for a while, you almost start to hear a ringing in your ears.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, Paperback
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The protagonist evokes both understanding and disgust, forcing you once again to reflect on what it truly means to be “normal” — and who, in the first place, decided to impose a single definition of normality on everyone.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, Paperback
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Through three intimate novellas, de Beauvoir explores loneliness, aging, love, and the quiet desperation that hides in ordinary lives. It’s painfully honest, sometimes uncomfortably so, and that’s exactly what makes it brilliant. You don’t just read ...
The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir, Paperback