Being a twenty-something is all about self discovery, figuring out who you are and what inspires you. After polling our office, we came up with a variety of books that someone in their twenties can relate to, use as a reference guide or just keep handy for a couple of chuckles (we’re looking at you Sophie Kinsella)!

Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close

On the Outside Looking Indian by Rupinder Gill 

MWF Seeking BFF by Rachel Bertsche 

How to Raise a Boyfriend by Rebecca Eckler

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James 

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 

It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken by Greg Behrendt & Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt 

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan 

Magnified World by Grace O'Connell 

Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan 

Have Him at Hello by Rachel Greenwald 

One Day by David Nicholls 

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen 

Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares 

The Girls by Lori Lansens 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 

But wait, there's more! Here are 20 Books to Read in Your Twenties for Dudes and more recommended reads.