Books Like Educated

Educated by Tara Westover has a particular pull. Raised by survivalist parents who kept her out of school entirely, she eventually taught herself enough to reach Cambridge.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, inspiring and thought-provoking feel. One of the most-recommended memoirs of the decade, and it earns it. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Educated is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

Educated

Tara Westover

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls
If it was the emotional side of Educated you loved, The Glass Castle delivers it too. Both carry the #memoir and #unforgettable tags.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
Like Educated, Born a Crime is emotional and inspiring. Both carry the #memoir tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild shares Educated's thought-provoking appeal. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
Like Educated, Shoe Dog is emotional and inspiring. Both carry the #memoir tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Like Educated, Becoming is inspiring. Both carry the #memoir tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Educated.
Long · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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6.
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
Like Educated, When Breath Becomes Air is emotional and thought-provoking. Both carry the #memoir tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank
Like Educated, The Diary of a Young Girl is emotional and thought-provoking. The pace is easier than Educated's.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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