Five books that make good companions when you need emotional support

An avid bibliophile with a degree in chemistry, Karnam Vashisht spends most of her time trying to juggle all of her hobbies. She has a penchant for assigning Taylor Swift songs to people and characters. On most days, she can be found lounging with her cat, Aslan, and cozying up with her current read.

At The Nerd Daily Vashisht tagged "five books that are like a warm coffee on a rainy day." One title on the list:

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney is a book about friendships and trying to find your place in the world.

The book centres around two friends, Alice and Eileen, who found each other in college and quickly developed a deep friendship. The story is set a few years later, when Alice has moved away from Dublin. The two still communicated via emails, where they ruminate about the condition of the world, how all art is now commodified, and basically everything that is wrong with the world.

At the core of the novel is their love for each other and despite the characters being almost 30, it is still a coming-of-age story of sorts. It is Eileen trying to find a place in this world when all her life she has been treated as an inferior. It is Alice slowly getting back on her feet, finding her solace somewhere far from her friends. It is Simon, his unwavering faith and his desire to do better in this world. And it is Felix, with his callous attitude, yet a softness for the people around him. The characters are raw, flawed, and beautifully fleshed out. It is comfortable to read about these characters who are just as human, diffident, and in search of affection as us. In a world that is chaotic, tiring, and often lonesome, reading about these relationships brings forth a comfort that maybe we are not all truly alone.

Read about another entry on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue