I’m currently pursuing a master’s degree in English Literature and loving every minute! I still love to read on breaks but usually opt for less dense reads / palette cleansers. I’m not above any genre or style but I am looking for something that is generally an easy and enjoyable read while also scratching the itch of a classic (especially lesser known ones)! I’m fortunate to be planning a beach vacation for my spring break and so far I’m bringing To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. I’d love to add a couple more to pack with me. Any recommendations?
by zurriola27
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Maybe [A Tree Grows in Brooklyn](https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/dc5de2f5-b132-4c4c-8e49-8bf46005d5da) by Betty Smith?
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
A Room With a View by EM Forster
Mariana by Monica Dickens
Macunaima by Mario de Andrade, a tropical Brazilian fantasy that is a blend of different stories from Amazonian mythology.
Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. It’s a classic from the 1800s but also a pageturner, it’s got your estates and heirs and also a bit of murder and intrigue
Something by Winnifred Holtby. South Riding is her most famous one but they’re generally all lovely.
Or Stella Gibbons Cold Comfort Farm.