A series of therapeutic book recommendations to help you through the stress of autumn semester. Uni can be hard, and hopefully these books can help just a little bit. Cozy up, or read between classes, and enjoy.

1. Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day

“It turns out I wasn’t just passionate about friendship: I was addicted to it… I was, in short, a friendaholic.”

A “friendaholic” is a term I had never heard of before reading this book, and I instantly thought of the university environment. The friendships you make in university are so important to your experience, but we can also all become a bit dependent on them.

Sometimes it can be a lot of pressure – sometimes it’s the best part of our week. Elizabeth Day explores this perfectly.

2. The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Expuéry

“All grown-ups were once children… but only few of them remember it.”

Don’t be scared by the fact that it’s a French classic, it’s actually a very soft, moving and thoughtful children’s book. The little prince explores what it is to pay attention to your inner child again, to love and be loved and how to see things from a gentler perspective.

It is quite magical. And in the hard times, we all deserve to come back to our roots a little bit, don’t we?

3. Love In Colour by Bolu Babalola

“Thank you for letting me love you. Thank you for loving me back. Thank you for staying, I know it was hard sometimes.”

If, like me, you’re a hopeless romantic then I think you’ll really enjoy this one. Love In Colour is a beautifully written set of short stories all about love.

Perfect for a slow read throughout a semester when your brain can’t quite take on a full-length novel amongst everything else you have to do, dive in at your own pace.

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