Being young and in your twenties can be a whirlwind of a ride. Life in between graduating, finding your big break, and dating can be exhilarating and confusing at the same time. But the best thing about going through your twenties is not having do it on your own. Here are ten books that can accompany you through the the good and the bad times.

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

A young woman by the name of Esther Greenwood nabs a summer internship at a hotshot magazine in New York. However, instead of being excited with her environment, Esther finds her experiences frightening. She starts to suffer from depression and the feeling of entrapment inside a "bell jar". As Esther's condition worsens, she enters a psychiatric clinic in order to regain some control in her life.

"Anthropology of an American Girl" by Hilary Thayer Hamann

The book follows American girl Eveline Auerbach as she goes through life -- from her high school years in the 1970s through college, and eventually in her early twenties during the money-hungry era of 1980s. The novel takes a look at the different social and cultural upheavals that Eveline faced as she discovers who she truly is and finally marks her own niche in the world.

"Graduates in Wonderland: The International Misadventures of Two (Almost) Adults" by Jessica Pan and Rachel Kapelke-Dale

After meeting during their freshman year in Brown University, authors Pan and Kapelke-Dale promised to update each other about the what's going on in their lives. The result is this truly hilarious and witty book. Full of honest emails about their adventures -- from flirting with male foreigners to career choices, the book gives a wonderful insight on what it's like to be a twenty-something woman of today.

"The Best of Everything" by Rona Jaffe

Five young women, all working in a publishing company in New York during the 1950s is who the critics dub as the original "Sex and the City". The novel, first published in 1958, follows its characters as they go through life finding love while working in a male-dominated workplace. Sounds familiar? Of course. The message that the book brings is as timeless as a pair of pearl earrings.

"The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

After discovering something great and potentially destructive way of thinking, the lives of a group of classics students are changes forever. Led by their ambitious desires and their foolishness, the group now must confront the truth after one of them dies.

"The Underwriting" by Michelle Miller

When young Todd Kent landed an offer to launch a new dating app that allows its users to "hook up", he feels that he is on top of his game. He leads his own team in what will become the biggest deal in his life. But after a tragic incident that led to a young woman's death threatens the app, Todd must do everything in his power not to lose his face -- and his fortune. It's "The Social Network" and "Wolf of Wall Street" combined in this harrowing tale about the power-hungry and ambitious generation.

"The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The book explores the somewhat lofty idea of marriage against the backdrop of modern society. As English major Madeleine writes her college thesis on romantic novelists Jane Austen and George Eliot, who are "purveyors" of the idea of marriage during their time, she meets two young men who couldn't be more different from each other. When it's time for them to face the real world, the trio must re-evaluate their varying ideals on love and marriage.

"Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed

After a string of disappointments and heartaches, author Cheryl Strayed decided to embark on a journey on the Pacific Crest Trail on her own. The book details her own enlightenment as she walks through the thousand-mile, and eventually discover her true self.

"The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories" by Marina Keegan

Young, smart, and passionate -- those are the words that describe Marina. After graduating magna cum laude from Yale in 2012, she had her bright future laid out in front of her. But Marina failed to realize her potentials, as she died in a car crash five days after her graduation. The book features Marina's insightful essays and stories that she had passionately written, to inspire millions of young people everywhere.

"Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps" by Kelly Williams Brown

This funny guide on how to handle things the "adult" way features Kelly Williams Brown insightful commentary and tips on how to act like an adult even if you don't feel like one yet. A must-read for every young twenty-something, the book offers quick laughs and relatable tales on what it is like to be in the "real world".