The Twilight series by Stephenie Myer

Sorry y'all I had to do it. Twilight was my first true love when it came to books.

Stargirl and Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl was honestly the book that got me into reading. It's your typical story about a boy who falls in love with a new girl, who is abnormal, to say the least. Love, Stargirl continues the story from Stargirl's point of view after the events of Stargirl. It's definitely written for children, but you can pick up this book at any age.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The Divergent series had so much potential, but the rest of the books are lackluster compared to the first. This book is a water-downed version of Brave New World, but it's still as enjoyable as it's inspiration.

The Tao of Pooh and the Te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff

Anyone who goes to Temple has most likely/will read the Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching, depending on your professor). These books reimagine the story of Daoism in an easier way to read for those who think the concepts are so foreign. Plus, Pooh and Piglet are adorable in these stories.

Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin

This is the only Game of Thrones book I could bring myself to complete. It tells the story of the Targaryen family from just before their arrival to Westeros to 150 prior to the main story. It is the first part of a 2 part collection, with the next part coming within the next year or two, finishing off with Aerys Targaryen II, aka the Mad King.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Honestly, I can't even put into words how much I like this book. It's a book that tells the story of communism, but through farm animals starting a coupe and taking over the farm. Enough said.

Anything by John Green

If I ever need a good cry, John Green has never failed me. His books never fail to tell complex and deep stories in a simple way that people of any age can enjoy.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

From the style, the book was written (you are receiving letters from an old friend, "Charlie"), to the deep, gut-wrenching, story he tells, The Perks of Being a Wallflower truly hits strong and fast. For those of us who had older friends in high school, this story reminds us of what it felt like to let those friends go.

The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

Summer 2019 I decided to go back and read something I missed out on as a child. I stumbled on the Percy Jackson series in a thrift store, I think I got the first and third books. I read the first book in about 4 hours, then rushed to get the rest. I haven't felt the need to finish a series so fast since...

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Honestly, words cannot even begin to etch the surface of what this book means to me. It was instrumental to my childhood and taught many lifelong lessons. Honestly, if you haven't read this series, what are you doing with life?