Here are five books Natasha would recommend to someone going through heartbreak. These narratives helped her rediscover a sense of self, foster a better relationship with her body, and recognise the importance of community in her healing journey.

The beauty of memoirs lies in seeing your own experiences mirrored in a text, or being able to gain insight to and learn about another’s. Non-fiction, on the other hand, teaches, elucidates, and elicits that “aha” moment. To YY, seeing her thoughts and feelings articulated so beautifully in a book, made her feel more informed about why we sometimes think the way we do. In this article, she shares her good reads and recommendations.

Feeling lonely, lost, or just want to remember what life’s about? These are some book recommendations to accompany you through and lift you out of that funk.