In college, it might be hard to find the time to read for fun. But these books are short and interesting enough to make you want to keep reading.
1. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Synopsis: Verity is captured by the Gestapo in 1940’s France while on a mission. Forced to write down codes, locations and plans the English have against the Germans, she recants the story of her best friend and how she herself came to be there.
Why you should read it: This story offers a lot of perspective that is often hard to get when you read about the 1940’s. It also offers a different opportunity for women than what was often seen in the 40’s. It’s a story about friendship, endurance and hope with an ending that is completely unexpected.
2. "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" by Steig Larsson
Synopsis: Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist who just settled a conviction, is hired to investigate the case of a missing person from over 40 years ago. Helped by Lisbeth Salander, a young worker at a security firm, he works to solve the case and unveil the truth of what happened.
Why you should read it: Probably one of the most prominent books that came out, the book combines mystery, suspense and love into one novel. Then you can celebrate reading a sort of adult book by watching the movie.
3. "Cinder" by Marissa Meyer
Synopsis: Cinder is a cyborg mechanic in a futuristic setting in a new take on old fairytales. It’s a retelling of Cinderella with the next books including her, and a new version of Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White, it creates a new future that uses old themes.
Why you should read it: part of us always loves the familiarity of Fairytales. These books bring mystery, suspense and action into a futuristic setting with stories that all tie together. This was also on the YA’s best seller list.
4. "Splintered" by A.G. Howard
Synopsis: Alyssa Gardner has grown up all her life, making art out of the beauty of insects. It’s the only way to get them to be quiet. She keeps the talking a secret though, afraid that she’ll be locked up like her mother. But when she is drawn into the world of Wonderland, she has to pass a series of tests, to clean up the mess her ancestor, Alice made.
Why You should read it: Another take on the twisted fairytales, Splintered imagines that Alice was real and that the ability to travel between the worlds was passed down in her family. When you pick it up, you cannot put it down until you finish it and the cliffhanger makes you want to go out and buy the next b
