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14 Must-Reads For Every Adventurous Girl

Get ready to be absolutely obsessed.

Hayley Gulesian

Mar 31, 2017

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14 Must-Reads For Every Adventurous Girl

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I don't know if it has been said before, but if not I'll say it here:

Badass girls read.

They do. It's not always the shy people hiding their face behind a book in solitude, although that's totally fine and actually pretty cool if you're that girl. Girls seeking independence, adventure, an escape, and to just feed their soul NEED to read these books. Seriously. Do yourself a favor.

1. YOU are a BADASS by Jen Sincero #1 New York Times Best Seller

"How to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life." Okay, your HAVE to read this. It's hilarious and inspiring, and Jen Sincero is actually real with you. It's not some BS self-help book, it's the badass bi*** Bible. Figure out who you are, accept what you love, change what you hate, and kick life right in the ass. Get it, girl.

Favorite Quote: "YOUR BRAIN IS YOUR BITCH." - Simple, but life changing.

2. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

^ Yes! A thousand times yes! You need to read this. Be brave enough to go after what you want.

3. 52 Cups of Coffee by Megan Gebhart

Okay, so when Megan Gebhart graduated, she didn't want to fall into a boring ordinary life. So she went to 29 different cities, and met so many different people with different stories over coffee. READ IT.

Favorite quote:"When you follow your passion, the future is always exciting."

4. Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein

Release the blocks that restrict you from what you want in this life.

Favorite quote: Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck

An amazing blogger is so real with us and realizes you don't have to be so positive all the time. Accept fear, don't avoid it, and get stronger by facing the things that hurt you and scare you. Let go. It's not about not caring about anything, it's about not caring about adversity.

Favorite quote: "They say F* it, not to everything in life, but rather, they say F* it to everything unimportant in their life. They reserve their F*s for what truly matters.

6. The Art of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein

Super funny, heart breaking at times, and inspiring. This book will give you the alternate view on our life here as humans. Be tough, but read this. You won't regret it.

7. Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian

I know, I know, she's a "Kardashian" but please don't sleep on this book! Khloe is so strong and has beautiful insight to share.

Favorite quote: "You can't love somebody into loving you."

8. And The Heart Says Whatever by Emily Gould

Such a good read about being a young adult in the city surrounded by bar tenders, bloggers, and so many up and coming people and businesses. You get to read about a young literary out there doing her thing in the most exciting way.

Favorite quote: "But I did these things because I felt the pull of a trajectory, a sense of experience piling up the way it does as you turn the pages of a novel. I would be lying if I said I was a different person now. I am the same person. I would do it all again."

9. Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer

10. Yes Please by Amy Poehler

11. Graduates in Wonderland: The International Misadventures of Two Almost Adults by Jessica Pan and Rachel Kaplke-Dale

After graduation, this badass picked up everything and moved to Bejing while the other badass friend moved to New York. These two girls go all over to reinvent themselves. You have to hear their stories.

Favorite quote:“You won’t be able to do this ten years from now—just leave everything behind and go.”

12. #GIRLBOSS By Sophia Amoruso

Listen to what this CEO and founder of Nasty Girl- A 100+ Million dollar company has to say about life.She says that life isn't about where you went to college, it's about not being scared to follow your intuition.

Favorite quote: "The energy you’ll expend focusing on someone else’s life is better spent working on your own. Just be your own idol.”

13. Wild by Cheryl Strayed

A 22 year old who thinks she lost it all hikes the Pacific Crest Trail alone ( and yes Reese Witherspoon totally starred in the motion picture).

Favorite quote: It was my life — like all lives, mysterious and irrevocable and sacred. So very close, so very present, so very belonging to me. How wild it was, to let it be.

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2. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

3. 52 Cups of Coffee by Megan Gebhart

4. Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein

5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck

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7. Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian

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9. Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer

10. Yes Please by Amy Poehler

11. Graduates in Wonderland: The International Misadventures of Two Almost Adults by Jessica Pan and Rachel Kaplke-Dale

12. #GIRLBOSS By Sophia Amoruso

13. Wild by Cheryl Strayed

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3. People refusing to be put on hold when a customer is standing right in front of you. Oh, how I wish I could just hang up on you!

4. Having the same conversations over and over again! To be honest I really don't even want to talk to you right now, or have this fake ass smile on my face!

5. Always having to have a smile on your face. I promise I'm not as happy as I may look!

6. Customers not understanding that sometimes, mistakes happen. I am a human being, we all mess up sometimes!

7. Having the boss from hell, it's their way or the highway! Even though I did my job correctly and efficiently, if I don't do it the exact way you do, I'm a piece of shit.

8. Having coworker who don't help out, who bend the rules just enough to screw you over.

9. Having to be at work after closing because a customer is taking forever and half! Not like I'd like to go home or anything!

10. Having shitty hours and more shifts than you asked for. Just because we don't have enough workers, doesn't mean I want to pick up every shift that you cant cover, oh great boss of mine!

11. Not having time for a social life. It gets old saying, "I can't I have work..." Every day of the week!

12. Having that lazy costumer who can't do anything for themselves... no please I'll get that, it's no problem at all!

It's just my face, I swear.

1. When you meet new people, they automatically assume you hate them or are rude.

2. People are constantly asking you if you're OK.

3. After being friends with someone for a while, they confess to you, "I thought you were so mean when I first met you," or, "I thought you hated me."

4. You get told to smile more, but they don't understand how scary that would be.

5. You're always labeled as seeming "judgy."

6. Passing a friend with your RBF in full force and not realizing you just shot them a death glare.

7. Being sarcastic, but everyone thinks you're outright rude.

8. Not knowing how mean you really look until you see a picture of yourself in resting face.

9. Your apologies never sound sincere because of your emotionless face.

10. Your "mad face" scares you.

11. And, lastly, people are constantly asking you if you are happy or having a good time because you look bored to death.

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1. "Is Elle Woods your spirit animal?"

2. "Is that your natural hair color?"

3. "Oh wow, you get good grades at school?"

4. "You must really like the color pink!"

5. "You’re probably not into sports, right?"

6. "You must have such a bubbly personality."

7. "Your wardrobe must consist of all things preppy."

8. "What sorority are you in?"

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12. "Do you actually think blondes have more fun?"

13. "You must encompass the typical “white girl” stereotype."

14. "Is that daddy’s credit card you’re using?"

15. "So all of your friends are blonde too?"

16. "I’m surprised about you; I thought you would be a lot ditsier."

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1. When you get your acceptance letter

2. When you try to figure out how class enrollment works

3. When it’s move in day

4. When you arrive on campus and see all of the attractive people

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6. When you find your squad

7. When you visit DHall (RIP) or EHall for the first time

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12. When you see the infamous “preacher” for the first time

13. The first snow day

14. Madipalooza

15. When finals week rolls around

16. When you have to say goodbye

17. And when you finally get to go back

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1. Your family and friends ask what you want for your birthday, so you give them a list of options.

2. You're super excited about your birthday the week before.

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