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BOOKS TO READ

By CaitlinMarieDaSilva

Looking for book recommendations?! Look no further, these are all MUST READ non-fiction novels!

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Contrary to the title, “Happy Place,” Emily Henry uses Harriet & Wyn’s story to address the not so happy realities of life — heartbreak, grief, depression, and the complicated journey of defining who we are without being influenced by the weighty expectations of others. Despite the fact that Harriet and Wyn have broken off their engagement months ago, their reluctance to announce their break up to their friends forces them to keep the facade going an extra week during a special group trip. The book alternates between Harriet’s POV in the past and present, and the constant back and forth allows you to witness how this close-knit friend group evolves over the years.

“Happy Place” is a love story, but not always in the traditional sense. On one hand, the soul of this book is the special bond Harriet & Wyn share that left me hungry to figure out where it all went wrong for them (and anxious to see how/if they could resolve it). But love stories don’t always have to be romantic. Our relationships with the people we love — our friends and or our family — go through inevitable waves too. So although Harriet and Wyn’s story has a big spotlight in “Happy Place,” it is by no means the only love story that gets shaken up & tested.

The biggest takeaway I got from this story is that change is inevitable. We can take solace in our own version of our “happy place” — maybe it’s a physical spot with great memories, a person that feels like home, or even a pocket of time in our past that we wish we could return to — but change needs to happen for us to grow into the people we’re meant to be. It reminded me the importance of finding happiness in the present by appreciating life as it currently is because it will never look exactly the same way again.....scary? Hell yes! ….Exciting? Absolutely.

To put it short: I was a fan. 4.5 / 5

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The Psychology of Money is a book that I think everyone in their 20s/30s should read as they develop their relationship with money (its focus is less on specific investing strategies, but more on how to be in the right headspace to build meaningful wealth in your life).

I've spent quite a few years in my 20s learning more about how to make my money work for me so many of the points Housel brings up weren't necessarily "groundbreaking," but the way he presents them is powerful — and can apply to areas of life beyond just finances. I definitely experienced some quality "ah-ha" moments while tackling this one.

"Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income."

"...people tend to want wealth to signal to others that they should be liked and admired. But in reality, those other people often bypass admiring you, not because they don't think wealth is admirable, but because they use your wealth as a benchmark for their own desire to be liked and admired. . . If respect and admiration are your goal, be careful how you seek it. Humility, kindness, and empathy will bring you more respect than horsepower ever will."

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Fiction romance novels like Book Lovers by Emily Henry make me so thankful to be a reader!

Aside from all the book/NYC vibes, the romance (I adore some quality back and forth banter), and the sisterly bond, I LOVED that this novel tackled the feeling of "holy shit, life as I know it is changing so fast" that I think so many 20/30 years olds can relate to. ...that desire to hit pause because it's all happening before you feel ready.

Maybe it's the older sister in me, but I felt so invested in this one. Funny, sexy, and cozy. What a delight!

All of Emily Henry’s books are worth adding to your TBR…I’ve included links to all of them 😍

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Self help books that will change the way you think 🙌 Non-Fiction BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

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