One of the best parts about spring break is that you (hopefully) don’t have classwork to do, which means you have time to relax, watch Netflix without feeling guilty, and my personal favorite, read something you actually want to.
If you’re having a hard time deciding which book will accompany you to the beach, here are a few options that can’t go wrong:
Bossypants by Tina Fey
One of my all-time favorites, this book is absolutely hilarious and I have not met one person who didn’t like it. Literally, it NEVER fails. It’s a peek inside the genius that is Tina Fey and it is perfection.
A Classic
Spring break is the perfect time to re-visit (or finally read) one of the “classics.” They’re classic for a reason—they’re good books. Last spring break I read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and I didn’t leave the beach until 6pm simply because I wanted to finish the book. Seriously, it was windy and kind of cold but I could. not. leave. Whether you go with The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, or A Tale of Two Cities, you get the benefit of enjoying a great story while feeling cultured and classy.
A Series
What better time to binge read a short series known for being a page-turner? Look no further than The Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, or Divergent, which is coming out as a movie soon.
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A Quarter-life Crisis Book
Yes, a quarter-life crisis a real thing, and if you haven’t had one you’re lying. Read one of these (hyper link to http://www.tressugar.com/Quarter-Life-Crisis-Books-Women-30639676#photo-30639878) books and take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. Never Have I Ever by Katie Heaney looks hilarious and oh so relatable.
A Soon-To-Be Movie
Everyone knows the book is always better than the movie, so take this opportunity to read a book you’ve heard is going to be a movie soon. My personal recommendation is Wild by Cheryl Strayed. It’s about a young woman in her 20s who decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail alone, and it is an incredible book. They’re currently making the movie set to come out this year, starring my personal favorite Reese Witherspoon.
If all else fails, I always operate under the condition that you simply cannot go wrong with a book by Jodi Picoult or Nicholas Sparks because you can bank on them providing you with a great story and a plot twist.
Whatever you choose, enjoy the experience of reading without analyzing metaphors, highlighting important definitions, taking notes, and preparing something to say in class, because let’s face it, it probably won’t happen again until next year.
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