21 books everyone should read in their 20s
There is always something to learn from books, whether it’s a compilation of poetry, a memoir, or a piece of classic literature. The best reads broaden your horizons, give you a new perspective, or offer valuable advice to you as a reader, which is especially great for people who have their whole lives ahead of them.
Whether you’ve just turned twenty and want to up your reading game or are on the verge of thirty and looking to take in the last moments of your “best years,” any of these choices would be a perfect addition to your reading list.
Here are 21 books to read in your 20s.
“Beloved” by Toni Morrison
This book was named “the single best work of American fiction published in the last twenty-five years” by The New York Times for a reason.
The haunting story about life post-slavery is studied wide and far in high schools across the country, but going back to it in your twenties (or reading it then for the first time) will make you look deeper at your own past, present, and future.
“52 Cups of Coffee: Inspiring and insightful stories for navigating life’s uncertainties” by Megan Gebhart
Instead of diving head-first into the typical 9-5 job after she graduated, Gebhart decided to use an experiment as a means of finding her passion. She sat down for coffee with a new person once a week for an entire year to learn about the careers and lives of different people, including the co-founder of Apple and a former VP at Starbucks.
“The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Díaz
This book might just cure you of pessimism. The author takes readers on an emotional roller coaster with this Pulitzer Prize winning novel. It will probably make most readers cry, but it will definitely make every reader a little bit braver.
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