A little under a year ago, my mom handed me a book to read that changed my life. I mean, not completely change my life, but made me realize that I wasn't completely alone. When my mom gave me this book, I wasn't doing the best. I had been in one of my rather more depressing states: not really loving life at the moment and struggling with a lot of issues I don't particularly like to talk about. But as I was reading her book, I laughed the hardest I had in months.

This woman was amazing. And the best part was that she understood. She understood how I felt and was able to make me laugh. She was talking about things I usually wouldn't find funny but made them so much more humane. She made my issues and what I felt all time like it was OK and that I wasn't this horrible person I thought I was.

I laughed and cried when I was reading her book. I laughed at the absurd things that she went through and I cried because I knew how she felt. I understood. And it was such an amazing thing that I could connect with someone like this. She came out with a second book and I immediately read that one too.

Both books are easily ranked in my top ten books. They're real and honest. They don't fluff the issues so many people go through. They let people know that you're really not alone in dealing with these things and that you have people who care.

Below are the two books that I highly recommend. Also a link to her blog which more often than not I read during class, and is well worth it.

Blog Link:http://thebloggess.com