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5 Books You Have To Read

Five books that will inspire you, make you think, and take you away.

Lacee Rebecca Rains

Feb 13, 2017

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When was the last time you picked up a book and it was so good you couldn't bring yourself to set it down? If it's been a while, or if it was yesterday, here are some of my favorite reads so far in 2017.

1. The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Easily one of my all-time favorite books, it is the kind of tear-jerking, soul-crushing, heartbreaking yet oddly uplifting book I live for. Following a seemingly troubled young woman's story, told through the viewpoints of those closest to her. Touching on abusive relationships, mental illness, empowering journeys and the importance of perseverance. This book was difficult to put down-I wish I could forget it just so I could read it again for the first time. Han Kang has a beautiful way with words, and I'm looking forward to reading more from her.

2. Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll.

This is Jessica Knoll's debut album, it is a doozy. Throughout the pages of this book, you learn secrets you would never have guessed, and it has the edge of your seat kind of ambiguity that will keep you reading. Not everything is at is seems. Jessica Knoll may have a classic on her hands.

3. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

Aspergers. Friendship. Breakthroughs. The perfect plan to find a wife. This book made me laugh and cry, and I fell in love with the characters from the very beginning. A beautifully uplifting book that will give you a great new perspective on things, and helps you appreciate what you do and don't have just a little bit more. Stunning.

4. Summer House With Swimming Pool by Herman Koch

Admittedly, Herman Koch is one of my favorite authors. His written voice is strong and detailed, making it easy to spend hours reading his novels. 'Summer House With Swimming Pool' is dramatic, sincere and an incredible read. The characters come to life, the story is insanely good, you won't believe the ending. Definitely, a must read.

5. Diary Of An Oxygen Thief - Anonymous.

Gripping in it's realness and authentic in the pain portrayed, 'Diary Of An Oxygen Thief" is unlike anything I've ever read. It follows the presumably true story of a man's life falling apart. It is so honest it is, at times, painful to read. It's thought provoking, raw, and told with great purpose. Another book that can easily be your favorite, with writing so fantastic, you'll want to tattoo it on your body.

Whatever you're doing in your life right now, I hope you're treating your mind well, and reading often.

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5 Books You Have To Read

Five books that will inspire you, make you think, and take you away.

1. The Vegetarian by Han Kang

2. Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll.

3. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

4. Summer House With Swimming Pool by Herman Koch

5. Diary Of An Oxygen Thief - Anonymous.

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No one best represents the struggle like our favorite 90s squad.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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