u/usernaame44

I'm 22 years old, and I haven't done much reading prior to turning 20. I've read some Thomas Pynchon but much of his stuff, historically and literaturely(new word?) goes completely over my head. I feel like I'm very far behind on the "classics", and I don't even know where to begin. Where should I begin? And does anyone have any good websites or resources that could guide me as well? I try goodreads but many of the lists on there include things like Harry Potter or Hunger Games which aren't really what I'm looking for.