They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but let’s be honest, books are way better. They are composed of beautiful pages and ink, wrapped up in a pretty (and sometimes shiny) binding. Books take you to places you never before imagined and give some much needed relief from life’s craziness. If you're a book lover, like I am, then you'll appreciate books for how they can change your life for the better.
1. The Perfect Escape
2. Uniqueness
Having a book on hand is great, since it gives you an edge. Everyone has phones that are being constantly being checked and rechecked. No one sees a girl with a phone and is taken aback. Showing off your status as a bookworm makes you stand out to others and tells more about you.
3. Boredom Fighters
Updating your Twitter account or listening to your Spotify playlist can only entertain for so long. There are so many books out there that can keep you enraptured for hours. Whether it’s reading a sweet romance by Sarah Dessen or urban fantasy by Richelle Mead, you’ll never have a dull moment.
4. Fictional Heroes
If you’re feeling uninspired or lonely, book characters can influence us in significant ways just as well as real friends. Well-written characters can encourage us to be brave, to be kind and to be ourselves.
5. Reliability
Unlike phones, laptops, and, yes, ebook devices, real books are reliable best friends because they will never die out on you. The only battery it relies on is its awesomeness. Take that, Kindle!
6. Book Boyfriends
Unfortunately, many boys we meet in real life may not be up to par. Whether it’s immaturity or just ... everything, we can always rely on book boyfriends. The hot Augustus Waters and the brooding Tobias Eaton may have their flaws, but their swoon-worthy one liners make them better than any real guy.
7. Ryan Gosling
This one relates back to No. 2. If you have a book on you, you’re different. You stand out in the best way possible. If Ryan Gosling saw you with a book, he’d flash you a winning smile and say “Hey girl, what’s that book you got there?” Imagine it.
8. Dare to Imagine
Books can fuel desire and make dreams feel more possible. People can bring us down and hardships can seem overwhelming, but the fantastical and daring characters we read about in books don’t stop for anyone. Be the leading lady of your life!
9. Knowledge is Power
Girl power! Books can teach us so much about the world. We’re so lucky because so much information is available through books. Human emotion, culture, religion, sexual identity and so many more subjects are discussed and displayed through all kinds of literature. Taking advantage of that will always benefit.
10. Finding Yourself
It’s normal throughout life to feel lost. Books expand our minds and commands us to think. Harness your you powers through reading. Learning about a piece of yourself may only be a page away.
