- The bell jar
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A heartbreaking, but relatable for anyone who has struggled with mental illness. Sylvia Plath does an excellent job of expressing her internal pain through her writing.
- The UNABRIDGED journals of Sylvia Plath
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This gives you more knowledge of how Plath was feeling during the time period that The Bell Jar is centered upon. Also, with it being Women’s History Month, this is a perfect read.
- Normal people
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Written by Sally Rooney, this is an absolute tear-jerker and quick read for those who want to read more but don’t have time to dedicate to large novels.
- It ends with us
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Colleen Hoover writes a romance novel like no other, we all know that male characters are better written by women. She makes the most flawed characters still super lovable.
- My policeman
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Who doesn’t enjoy romances based in the UK? Also, Harry Styles is going to be in the movie adaptation. Need I say more?
- The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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The title does not at all prepare you for the plot twist. I suggest you all read and find out who Evelyn Hugo was truly in love with.
- VERITY
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Yet another novel by Colleen Hoover. This one is not as romantic, however, it is spicy and creepy.
- Stillhouse Lake (series)
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Reading five books seems like a chore. Not with these, Rachel Caine makes the entire series so creepy that you stay on the edge of your seat the entire time.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter.