Books to Read in Your 20’s

How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran : New in paperback, How to Build a Girl is full of adventure, honesty, and, amongst all of the booze, cigarettes, music, and sex, puts forth poignant discoveries about self image, family, friends, and the importance of positivity. And Feminism. Lots of Feminism.

You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman : This is the most meta novel you will ever read: get ready to enter the millennial mind. With protagonists that remain nameless throughout the narrative, this salient debut waltzes through such topics as self image, body image, relationships, and belief with razor wit and intelligent self awareness.

The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips : Following a newly wed couple, The Beautiful Bureaucrat discusses the differences that major life changes, such as marriage and moving away from the support of family, can have on an individual and a relationship.

Barbara the Slut and Other People by Lauren Holmes : In a world of Minimalist Pixie Dream Girls, it’s male counterpart, the Lumbersexual, and impeccable Instagram feeds, it helps to read books that are simply, truly, unabashedly honest about the ups and downs of life. Barbara the Slut and Other People is one such collection of stories.