This is the funniest autobiography I have ever read. Miranda's clumsy, awkward yet loveable personality shines through as she retells hilarious stories of sitting on bar stools, using chopsticks, unexpected nudity and pretending to understand the world. Her fun stories will make you laugh your head off in public and it is one of the few non-fiction books that I can read over and over again without getting bored!
I first read this classic in school as part of my English Literature college course and I (much to the delight of my teacher) fell in love with it. It is a complex deep love story wrapped in a world of darkness and mystery with it's twisted characters constantly surprising the reader. I loved figuring out the complex mysteries around Cathy, Heathcliff and Wuthering Heights so much in college that I have read the book multiple times since. It is a classic you will fall in love with!
I have never quite read a book like this; and I loved it. The story is of a young girl (Cameron) who is orphaned after her parents die in a car crash, leaving relieved in a way as they will never learn that she is gay. She is sent to live with her conservative grandmother Ruth who sends her to a religious conversion camp supposed to turn her straight; forcing her to face up to the realities of hiding her true self for so long. The emotional story is relatable to young people as Cameron struggles with not being able to be her true self alongside the toils of being a teenager and the death of her parents. this is a hard hitting yet incredible story and a fantastic read.
I discovered this book series after picking up the first book of 4 in my local library's new release section on a whim 5 years ago. Since then, I have read all 4 over and over and still love them every time I do. They tell the story of high school student Darina who is grieve stricken after her boyfriend Phoenix is the first teenager to die in suspicious circumstances from Ellerton High School in a year. Darina then starts seeing the ghosts of the 4 teens and realises their spirits can only be free if she helps to solve the mysteries around their deaths. This book combines emotion with a variety of genres seamlessly to create a fantastic story.
As a lover of zombies full stop; I find World War Z to be one of the classic zombie stories. The excitement and suspense are carried throughout the story of Max brooks as he survives an apocalypse pandemic spreading worldwide from china. The action is balanced as you get to know the characters as they deal with the changing world around them in order to survive. As a lover of zombie stories and therefore an unintentionally big critic of them; I can say this one is a fantastic read for zombie lovers!
These books for me are the peak of absolute brilliance when it comes to zombie books. This six book series (consisting of 3 books by Jones alone: zombie apocalypse, fight back and endgame; and 3 spin off books in collaboration with other authors: Acapulcalypse now!, Horror Hospital and Washington Deceased). I have only read Zombie Apocalypse and Fight Back myself so far and am already in love with the way Jones tells his stories in a unique way through blog posts, letters, new stories and more.
4. The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
This book series is incredible. I love the adventure of a sort of post apocalyptic world written in a completely different way. The idea of the districts and Capitol class divide being the basis for a powerful story of love, loss, anger and rebellion makes every page exciting. The tension of the hunger games builds as the characters in the arena are killed of one by one and the reader is left on the edge of their seats wondering who will survive and what will happen next. Yet still the characters are relatable and so well written into the story that you can't help but love (or hate!) all of them. I absolutely love these books and could happily read them again and again.
Although this is classed as a children's book and is polar opposite to anything else on this list; I can still read Matilda now (at 17 years old) over and over again, falling more in love with it after every page. The story of a girl who doesn't fit in at home, a family who doesn't care, a loving teacher and an evil headmistress enables you to be transported into Matilda's world as she tries to prove that she is special and win back her school fro the evil Miss Trunchbull. The idea of not fitting in is relatable to everyone and the magic of the story makes it an exciting and fun filled read that no matter what age, is still enjoyable. It is a true classic!
This is a classic book series written by one of the best authors of modern times (if not ever). Harry Potter captured my heart as a child and has kept it ever since I read the first page of the first book. My favourites books are the Deathly Hallows and Half Blood Prince; my favourite character is Lupin and my favourite part is from the very first book when Hagrid tells Harry he is a wizard. Any book series you can fall in love with that quickly has to be a winner - and the magic, mystery, adventure and incredible characters of Harry Potter make it just that.
As a less well known book, some of you may be surprised to see this as number 1. However, it is the only book I have ever read cover to cover in one sitting and I love it to pieces. I first discovered stolen after it was recommended to me by a librarian when they didn't have the book I wanted at that time, and I wanted something to read until then. Stolen is written in the style of a letter from a girl named Gemma who is kidnapped at an airport and held captive in the Australian outback. Yet, during this time Gemma is set on a trail of self discovery and instead of being mistreated by her captor, she ends up just living there until she is bitten by a snake and he is forced to take her back to civilization. When he takes her to the hospital, he is arrested ad Gemma is able to return home. Yet, what got me about this book was the complex emotions of Gemma who ends up not hating her captor, but being grateful for what he taught her about herself. I loved the way that this story constantly took unexpected twists and turns keeping the reader constantly engaged - and the idea of seeing the whole ordeal through Gemma's mind gave it an emotional touch that was written perfectly by Christopher. I love everything about this unique novel; hence why it is my number 1 book of all time.
I hope you enjoyed this list and will read some of these books too! Comment bellow what your favourite book is, and if I haven't read it, I might give it a try too!
"No two persons
ever read the same book".
- Edmund Wilson.
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