Top Ten Book Blog

These are my top ten books that I have read throughout my life, that have influenced me to be the person I am today. These books inspired me in many ways and I hope that they will inspire you too.

1.   Are You out there God? by Sister Mary Rose McGeady

This is one of my favorite books of all time, mainly because it was filled with a bunch of short stories that are told by kids that have suffered pain more than any person in the world. It is a non-fiction book, so it is true. These stories that are written in this book have showed me what is happening out in the world that most people see, but don’t understand. This is a great book that is worth reading, it will truly make your heart heavy.

                                                       

2.   The Summer I turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han

The summer I turned Pretty trilogy is a romantic novel, but has some important messages within it that you can see if you look closely. This book is mainly about a girl named Belly, her brother, Steven and their two friends, Conrad and Jeremiah, that they have known since they were little. Belly has had a crush on one of their close friends since she was little, but one summer she finds herself in a complicated situation, where she is stuck between them, not knowing who to choose. Something happens though that changes all of their lives forever. What happened? Who will she choose and how will they all end up?

                                           

3.   The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Love is something powerful. FIOS, has influenced me in so many ways that I could barely put it into words. This book has taught me what love is supposed to be like. It has taught me that if you have a sickness or disability to never let it hold you back from any of your dreams. Hazel, is a girl that has dreams, but sometimes her sickness prevents her from living, but its not until she meets Augustus Waters, that she realizes that she doesn’t have to let it hold her back. He teaches her so many things, that she couldn’t help but fall in love with him at the end. Both, Hazel and Augustus have a type of sickness and no one knows what’s going to happen to them in the end. Will their powerful love end at some time soon? Will they be able to fight for each other?

                                                                                                 

4.   Divergent Series by Veronica Roth

This is one of my favorite series, due to Tris Prior and Tobias Eaton. This Novel series is amazing because it showed me how one person can really make a difference in society. Tris is different from others, she’s special, her mind works differently from other people and sometimes that could cause trouble for her. No one knows her secret, but soon Tobias (her love) finds out and tries to protect her in any way he can. What’s her secret? Who is he protecting her from?    

                                                                                                       

5.   The Secrets of Attraction by Robin Constantine

The Secrets of Attraction is another romantic novel. It is one of my favorite novels mainly because of how it is written in two different point of views. This one specific novel that has inspired me to see how two people, who don’t really know anything about each other, never talked, and rarely made eye contact could fall in love. The two main characters in the book are Madison Pryce and Jesse McMann. Madison is the pretty, popular girl and Jesse is the quiet, rocker guy. Jesse works at a café, that Madison goes to every Thursday, but they have never talked, until one day Jesse gets up the courage to start a conversation with Madison. They start out as friends, but soon see that they might actually have feelings for each other. 

                                        

6.   The Vampire Diaries Series by L.J. Smith

The Vampire Diaries series are very complex books. They are science fiction novels because they have to due with wolves, witches, vampires, and hybrids. The books take place mainly in a town called Mystic Falls, a town that seems to lure in unwanted guests that seem to cause trouble. The main characters are Elena, Stefan, Damon, Matt, and Bonnie, and also Meredith. They’ve all got something special about them. This book series has inspired me because it shows Elena, Bonnie, and Meredith be brave and have great strength. These books show how girls can do whatever they want and set their minds to.   
             

             

                  

7.   The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is one of my favorite book series because it is more of an action book series and has a lot of conflict. Katniss Everdeen has taught many people, who have read the hunger games series to be brave and never back down for what’s right. These books inspire people to go for what they believe in and not care what anyone has to say or do to try and stop them. Katniss is a girl, who has been chosen to fight for her life, and kill in order to stay alive, but she also kills for Peeta to live. Katniss and Peeta fight for each other against the capitol. Why do they fight?

                                                                                                       

8.   Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor

Hansen, and Kimberly Kirdberger

This one book is an amazing read because it tells stories that could really help someone in life. This book is made up of stories of real life people that are to give advice to children. There are different types of stories, for example they talk about friendship, love, and respect for oneself and others. These are truly inspirational stories and some can really make your heart heavy.

                                                                                                       

9.   Wonder by R.J. Palacio

I first read the novel Wonder in 4^th grade and it was honestly one of the most inspiring books. The novel is about a boy name August (Auggie), he was born with facial abnormality, so he’s different from other kids and sometimes/most of the time that could be hard. August in his own mind is like any average kid, but once in a while, when he is around other kids, he realizes that he is different and the other kids get scared. This novel could be sad, but it could also be very eye opening, it inspired me and it could inspire you.

                                   

   10. Romeo & Juliet by Folger Shakespeare

Everyone knows the story of Romeo & Juliet, but most people don’t understand it. Romeo & Juliet are supposed to enemies, they’re supposed to hate each other, like their families do. They are supposed to do so many things differently, but instead they fall in love, they fall so much in love that they don’t really see what could go wrong because they believe they are good at keeping it a secret. Honestly that could possibly be true, that they are good at keeping it a secret, but something happens that turns they’re whole fairytale into a nightmare. They fight though for each other and they’re love that could last for eternity. What happens in the end? Will they’re love actually last for eternity?

                                

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