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5 Books I Read In Quarantine That I Absolutely Recommend

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

Quarantine marked free time and endless streams of boredom; what better way to pass the time than through getting lost in a fantasy or learning something worthwhile? Books are the answer. Here are five books I read this quarantine that I absolutely loved, and you will too: 

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Atomic Habits is your go-to productivity guide. Fool-proof, intriguing and results-oriented, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to transform their life without making crazy changes. 

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Ammy Jiminez 

The sequel to The FriendzoneThe Happy Ever After Playlist takes a twist on the classic rom-com by following along the life of Sloan, who knows she deserves love, but is too afraid to welcome it. This book will make you laugh, cry and fantasize over your prince charming. A total must read.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Short and sweet but incredibly impactful, The Four Agreements combines the greatest life lessons into one book. It takes what we make rather complicated and simplifies it, making its practices easy to implement into your own life. So effective.

Why Men Love B*tches by Sherry Argov

Why Men Love B*tches is the female bible. You might have seen it trending on Tik Tok, for good reason. This book has all the answers you’ve been searching for in regards to navigating both your relationships with others and with yourself. A literal bible.

The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

In The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday draws from the practices of Stoicism and how to apply them to your daily life in order to achieve consistent stillness. Filled with journal prompts and quotes from the most influential philosophers, Ryan Holiday hits every point. 

From self-help to the classic rom com, this list of books will certaintly get you back on a reading grind (or, start one). It’s time to enjoy reading. And this is where you can start.

Nicolette is sophomore at UCLA studying psychobiology with a minor in professional writing. She is the author of her first published book, Control Mindset, a nonfiction guide to taking control of your mind & reality. Her aspirations are in the field of medicine, but she enjoys connecting the art of writing and creation with the sciences. She thinks writing biographies is very hard so she is butchering this as she types. She thanks you for reading her article and hopes you learned something new. She also loves coffee and needs some right now. She argues dark roast is the best roast. She's also probably hungry right now. Nom nom.
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