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Cam Jansen Mysteries
These books were both filled with mystery and humor, I binge-read all of the series because I found it empowering and liked the female lead. -
Holes
This was one of the first books I read as a kid that struck a chord with me. -
The Call of Cthulhu
H.P Lovecraft got me back into reading because of how suspenseful the stories were. Cthulhu, in particular, was scary and mysterious and I had to tell everyone I knew about it. -
My Friend Dahmer
During my serial killer fascination in middle school, I came across this graphic novel. It was written by someone who knew Dahmer as a young adult, and boy was it chilling. -
Gone
This is the only YA book I really enjoyed. It was a dystopia and the imagery is was so vivid, I could not put it down. -
Comedy of Errors
This was the first time I read Shakespeare and understood it! My teacher made us read it out loud to each other and then watch the movie, it made me appreciate it. -
The Warrior Woman
I picked this one randomly in school and fell in love with all these women's stories. It made me appreciate books based on women and different cultures. -
Push
You think watching Precious was hard? Try reading this from her perspective and her writing. This emotional ride was worth the read. -
Titus Andronicus
This was my second deep dive into Shakespeare, but this time with a tragedy. It proved to me that classic literature can be just as gory and violent as modern text. -
Fun Home
This book made me cry! It's a queer coming to age graphic novel that reminded me of the relationship I have with my father, and I really appreciated that.
