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My favorite book recs
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items I personally, only like reading books I feel will impact my life. These books are books that make you think. That make you feel. If you have the same goal as me, they’re perfect for you!
It is a beautiful story about a young brother and sister finding their own identities outside of a toxic and abusive household. It perfectly captures the essence of both love and resentment, which are two very conflicting feelings, and bundles them i...
Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan, Jennifer Niven, Paperback
This is a book about 2 boys growing up in a time when being queer was very taboo (I think the 80s), and them accepting that the society they live in cannot determine their lives—only they can. It is a story about love, in every way possible, beyond w...
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
A book about growing up in a society that has nothing but qualms about you— solely based off your appearance, this is an amazing book with intel into what it is to be a person of color in the United States.
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner
13 Reasons Why is a soul crushing, powerful book about mental health, and the dangers it presents to teenagers. Though it was written years ago, the messages remain true to this day. This book portrays the teenage mind better than most books written ...
13 Reasons Why: Asher, Jay: 9780451478290
A powerful book about the dangers of censorship, and what happens when people lose their ability to think for themselves. An ultimate warning, and a reminder to always read, for at any moment, we might no longer be allowed too.
Fahrenheit 451: Ray Bradbury: 9781451673319
This book changed my perspective on life, grief, and purpose. It is a book full of so much love and compassion, and I hope each of us can find a little bit of Morrie in ourselves.
Tuesdays with Morrie: Life's Greatest Lesson
This book, though written years ago, still reigns true in many ways today. The characters are well written, and the story is one we all love so much. Such an enthralling read.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Books
I read this book years ago, and it made me realize that I want to be a journalist. A humorous, intelligent, and at times grim take on a rather contentious topic in New Hampshire, I couldn’t put this down.
A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: Utopian Plot
This book is such a classic, and is so necessary to read, especially with the current political state of the world.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee