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10 Books Every Girl Must Read In College, And No, They're No Textbooks

Book nerds, this is your calling.

Morgan Moore
Mar 27, 2018
The University of Alabama
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10 Books Every Girl Must Read In College, And No, They're No Textbooks
Kendall Niblett

If you know me, I am a MASSIVE book nerd. My bookcase is overflowing, I have two boxes filled to the brim and I currently have two piles as tall as my puggle of books waiting to be read. I just keep accumulating even when I have a lot I haven't touched yet... I CAN'T HELP IT, OK!

Check out some of my current favorite books! They range far and wide in genres, but that's alright!

1. “I’ll Give You The Sun” by Jandy Nelson

A great book to read regarding sibling relationships and realizing who you are, this book pulls you in within sentences.

2. “Z” by Therese Anne Fowler

Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald shows us who she is. I read this book within two days, Y'all.

3. “You Are A Badass” by Jen Sincero

Well, this is obviously a must-read. Sincero will give you all the confidence.

4. “The Sun And Her Flowers” by Rupi Kaur

Rupi Kaur does it again with this new book of hers. Famous for her work “Milk and Honey”, this new poetic novel will reel you in.

5. “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain

So maybe I’m a bit of a history nerd… This also explores the life of an author’s wife, Hadley Hemingway. I also read through this one without blinking, and I loved seeing the “behind the scenes” of Hemingway and Hadley’s influence. She fascinated me to no end.

6. “Green Girl” by Kate Zambrano

If you’re looking for a different kind of book, I recommend this. The format itself is interesting because it goes back and forth between poetry and prose form. Ruth, the main character, makes your feelings go all sorts of ways.

7. “The Woman In Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware

Alright, thriller/mystery peeps, this one’s for you. This novel only reinforced my fear of cruises… but so worth the read.

8. “Misery” by Stephen King

This was actually my first Stephen King book to ever read, and it did not disappoint. The movie made after it, starring Kathy Bates, is something to watch as well. “Misery” just made me want to read more of King.

9. “Daughter of Deep Silence” by Carrie Ryan

A revenge thriller at its finest, this novel gives you all the feels. They say to never judge a book by its cover, but I could tell from the outside that the inside was phenomenal, And it was!

10. “It’s Kind Of A Funny Story” by Ned Vizzini

For those who enjoy tearjerkers, this is for you. Make sure to check out the movie, too!

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