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5 Books That Should Be on Every College Girl’s Reading List

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCF chapter.

1.     Not that Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

This is an incredible book. It’s a memoir by Lena Dunham, the creator and writer of the HBO series, Girls. I truly think that Lena’s strength is her writing, and this book proves it. She talks about losing her virginity, finding herself in college, trying to overcome her body image issues, and what its like to be a woman working in a male-dominated industry.

2.     The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan.

This book is simply beautiful. It a collection of fictional and nonfictional stories written by Marina Keegan, a student at Yale. She tragically died in a car accident shortly after graduating. Her voice is intelligent, youthful, and bright. I’m so sad that Marina died because I love her writing, but what she left behind speaks volumes.

3.     Girl Boss by Sophia Amoruso

Sophia is the creator and founder of Nastygal.com, a huge women’s clothing retailer. This book tells Sophia’s personal story and also gives you amazing career and life advice in Sophia’s trademark; the sassy, no BS style.

4.     Is Everyone Hanging out without me? By Mindy Kaling

This book is Mindy Kaling’s memoir. It covers her childhood, college years, and years that she spent as a writer and actress on The Office. It’s laugh out loud funny and sends an awesome message to girls that, if there isn’t a role for you, make it yourself!

5.     Bossypants by Tina Fey

This is the funniest book that I have ever read. Tina Fey is a genius. This book tells stories about her growing up, her college years, and beyond. 

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Jillian James is a senior at the University of Central Florida. She is majoring in Writing and Rhetoric and minoring in Mass Communication (because apparently you can’t minor in Beyoncé studies). Her favorite food is free because she is a college student and the two loves of her life are Ben and Jerry (of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream fame). If she’s not writing or reading she is probably watching The Office or waiting in line at Starbucks. She loves to show off her dance moves in “inappropriate” places like the grocery store. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @Jillianrosej, where she frequently posts things that make people think that she has her life together. 
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