5 Empowering Novels for Young Women

As fun as it is to be a girl, it's also challenging, from heartbreaks to hormones and everything else between the growing pains of being 13, 21 and even 50. At the very least, we know we can lean on each other.

Ahead, discover five self-help books by women for women to help you appreciate the highs and lows of girlhood. Some may inspire you, some might make you laugh, but all will transform your life for the better!

Becoming by Michelle Obama

We all would love to lead our lives like former First Lady Michelle Obama. We're all presidential in our own right, right? In this memoir, Michelle tells the story of everything that made her into the woman, wife and mother she is. It's rare for a book to have close to a five-star rating, but Becoming does—that's how you know it's a timeless must-read.

The Eldest Daughter Effect: How Firstborn Women—like Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, JK Rowling and Beyoncé—Harness Their Strengths by Lisette Schuitemaker and Wies Enthoven

Being the firstborn and a girl is an unexpectedly challenging identity to have. Maybe you feel like you're never good enough or sometimes, you feel like you have to take the parental role for your younger siblings. Lisette Schuitemaker and Wies Enthoven wrote The Eldest Daughter Effect to highlight other firstborn daughters and how they freed and embraced the stigma behind it.

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Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

As you age, you think you'll get better at navigating romance. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that isn't always the case. On the bright side, we have authors like Dolly Alderton, who have lived a vibrant life of learning to offer tips and tricks to become experts on love in all its forms.

First Love: Essays on Friendship by Lilly Dancyger

Love isn't exclusive to your romantic relationships. You can find love in your friendships—and sometimes, those connections deserve as much nurturing as the ones with your boyfriend or husband. In First Love, author Lilly Dancyger expands on the power of friendship through a series of honest essays.

Romanticize Your Life: 365 Simple Ways to Embrace the Beauty of Everyday by Harper Celebrate

The majority of your day is going to be boring. If you're at school, it's probably sitting at a desk and reading books you're not interested in. If you're working, you might be doing hours of paperwork you don't want to do. Then when you get home, you still might have more dreadful responsibilities. But the secret to happiness isn't necessarily getting rid of these tasks. It's romanticizing them! With Harper Celebrate's Romanticize Your Life, you'll learn how to find joy and beauty in even the most minute tasks.

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