Twentysomething Stories

Nobody prepares you for the confusing struggle of parting ways with who you once were. If you're stubborn like me you'll try and fight it only to realize that you can't hold on to the broken girl that you once were if want to become a strong woman. This book is a collection of small reflections of my struggle when it comes to growing up. © afloweracross

At twenty-seven, Anne has become an expert at pretending she's fine. So she does the only logical thing: she books a one-way ticket to Australia. What starts as a backpacking adventure soon becomes so much more. In Melbourne, Anne finds a place that feels like home, builds a life she never expected, discovers a family she never knew she needed, and meets Carter-a firefighter whose biggest battle has never been the emergencies he faces at work, but the ones he keeps buried inside himself. As Anne slowly learns to embrace the person she's becoming, she and Carter discover that love doesn't always arrive at the right time. Because no matter how much you care about someone, some wounds can only be healed from within. But not every adventure lasts forever. When Anne returns to the Netherlands, she discovers that finding yourself is one thing... not losing yourself when you return to your old life might be the hardest part of all. 27, and Still Figuring It Out is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about found family, healing, love, loss, and discovering that life rarely goes according to plan-and maybe that's exactly the point. For anyone who's ever felt lost, started over, or wondered if everyone else received a manual for life except them. ⸻ Disclaimer: This story was originally written in Dutch and has been translated into English. While every effort has been made to preserve the original tone and emotion, some Dutch expressions, cultural references and subtle nuances may not translate exactly as intended. Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy Anne's journey.

Diary of a Twenty-Something I don't really know what this is yet. Maybe a diary. Maybe a collection of things I've written when I couldn't sleep. Maybe all the thoughts that were too small for a conversation and too important to forget. These are pieces of my twenties - the people, places, endings, beginnings, mistakes, memories, grief, joy, and everything I'm still learning how to put into words. Consider this a record of becoming.

This book is a raw, reflective journey through fear, self awareness, faith, and healing. Told through quiet moments, spontaneous drives, music, and inner dialogue, it explores what it means to sit with discomfort instead of fighting it and to slowly learn self compassion. Blending personal experience with spirituality, autism, and mental health, the author reflects on how fear can shift from a burden to a guide, and how presence, honesty, and small perspective changes can lead to meaningful growth. This is not a story of perfection or instant healing, but of learning to move forward gently, imperfectly, and with faith.

Every bartender in town knows Mark, the raucous drunk who never runs out of crazy stories to tell. He's easy to spot, since he's a few generations younger than most regular bar patrons, and he's easy to remember, since he's such a big tipper. They know Mark to be the caricature of an average, every-day drunk, minus thirty or forty years. Mark doesn't know much about himself - or much of anything, for that matter. But he's pretty sure about one thing: he's invincible. After years of living a life of detachment from the rest of the world, a series of events and a hodgepodge of acquaintances force Mark to stand up to his own mortality, or be run over by it. Will Mark's story have a happy ending, and does he even know what one would look like? The answer: probably not.

How it feels to be in your young 20's, through my eyes.

Gorgeous boss, handsome coworker, ex who cheated. Will anyone break down Caroline's barriers and win her heart, and will her past come back to haunt her? As top intern in a Fortune 500 company, Caroline has an opportunity to move to her hometown of Augusta, GA after leaving 14 years earlier. She's not looking for love, in fact she's avoided it the past few years, yet somehow she get's caught in a web of drama.

1. 3am M: You're sooo annoying. Gawdddd I'm going to hang up F: uhuh go on I'm waiting 2. 1:07 morning M: I'm not sure if I'm made for love,I don't think I'm capable of it F: Then tell me you don't care about me M: I can't..... not true 3. Texts a month later F: Hey when is class ending today?? M: uhh 4 i think F: I'm on the adjacent road I'm coming over M: I've got another in 20 minutes F: I'll take what I can get. 4. A few months later M POV We were at mine. He had told my brother he'd help with the math problems. Well I'd spent the last half hour sitting with him in the living room,and he didn't seem intent on leaving my hand he'd grabbed then any time soon Silence tho,not the awkward kind. This was the kind I wasn't used to, rather dare I say it. Peaceful Whatcha staring at I said an eyebrow raised Paradise he said looking straight at me Well it was that moment I knew I was in trouble, add the fact that I didn't seem to mind the notion. The walls were starting to crumble, scary but I never really liked to lose did I...

"Better than the first one, and I liked the first one!" - Larry, Amazon Review "New and unique series! Read it!" - Martha, Amazon Review Stella feels as if their ghost hunting business is solid: Rose knows the industry, Noah has experience with perceptions, Bronte balances everything with the right amount of sweetness, Cyril and Oliver lend a valuable ghostly perspective, and Stella is just starting to accept her new powers. Only her powers keep growing, strengthening beyond her control. And this new case they're on? It has them running into rival ghost hunters. The Adair brothers from Obscurity Consultants are tried and tested when it comes to battling ghosts, which could be a problem considering Apparition Investigations has ghosts on the team. Problems abound but Stella is determined to overcome any obstacle as AI helps those who can't help themselves. But their latest case might be too much for them to handle. After all, how are ghost hunters supposed to battle monsters and demons? Book 2 in the Apparition Investigations series.

A young woman wakes up on her birthday to discover that everything in her life has mysteriously changed. A scarily relatable and slightly absurdist glimpse into getting old(er) through a touch of magical realism.

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Is it okay to be twenty- two and never been kissed?

Life as a 20 year old. Is it fleetingly freeing or detrimental to your very existence?

Eight twentysomethings navigating careers, relationships, and life's unexpected chaos across Washington D.C's diverse neighborhoods.

Twila Jones comes from a dark, difficult past. She manages to escape it, but it comes back to haunt her at night. Until one day she meets a beautiful stranger, Elijah Graham, who comes to her shop in Grand Lake, Colorado. Sparks fly and the nightmares stop. But their relationship is put to the test when Twila's demons resurface. How long will their relationship last? IF YOU READ IT PLEASE COMMENT WHAT YOU THINK. IM NEW AT THIS STORY IS COMPLETELY MADE UP OF DIARY ENTRIES UPDATED EVERY THURSDAY

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During her graduate studies, A.M. Hooper enrolled in a study abroad course that took her to the Republic of Georgia, a former Soviet country nestled between Russia and Turkey. In this short memoir, she will take you on a journey along the South Caucasus’ precarious roads, where you will get a taste of a small, but mighty country whose heartbreaking past is juxtaposed by the beauty or her land and the people who inhabit it.

Gabriel has secrets. He moved to get away from his parents-or something like that. Leaving behind his wealthy family in San Francisco, he now lives in a studio apartment outside of Chicago. Navigating his twenties and the unexpected reality of being an adult leaves him more introverted than ever, only meeting one person who understands him-his best friend Diego. Two years into his new life and things could be a lot better. Fresh out of a short but bittersweet relationship, and desperately needing work, he accepts a job as a dish washer at a local diner. This is where Gabriel meets Sadie. This is just the beginning.

Analysing friendships and people. Thoughts and advice from a twenty-something.