6 Books that Taught Me More than I’d Learn in a Whole Semester

As an ~Older Millennial~ whose high school and even college days are long behind her (but not that long, okay), I confess I get a tiny little bit nostalgic during back to school season. Who among us did not look forward to the stylish new wardrobe, pristine packs of school supplies, and invigorating sense of possibility? It’s what carried us through the first few days of what would invariably become a grueling semester of quizzes, tests, term papers, and more tests. That’s when the rose-colored glasses come off and I remember that while adulting isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, at least I get to read what I want. And truth be told, I’ve probably learned more real-world lessons from these 6 books than I would in a whole semester of school….