If you're like me, you haven't been able to really read anything this semester. So this Thanksgiving, instead of spending time with your family, why don't you lock yourself in your room and read a good book? Or, you know, just read after you socialize a little. Anyways, here are eleven books you should read over the break.
1. Angelfall by Susan Ee
Angelfall takes place during the angel apocalypse. A badass heroine named Penryn has to team up with an angel in order to save her beloved sister. It's funny, disturbing, and you won't be able to put it down. Afterwards, be sure to check out the other two in the trilogy, World After and End of Days. All three are short, so if you're really dedicated you can probably finish the first two before break's over.
2. The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
This one I'm reading right now and so far, so good. It takes place after a vampire apocalypse, and vampires rule the world. This book has yet another badass heroine, Allison Sekemoto. She is forced to become a vampire, and has to learn how to survive without being killed by humans (or other vampires). It has a good pace, and effectively introduces the world to the reader. Highly recommend.
3. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
This one is really interesting. It involves alternate dimensions and angel- and demon-like creatures. Seventeen-year-old Karou is being raised by chimaera, demon-like creatures that resemble a mixture of animals and humans. Things go south when Akiva, an angel-like creature called a Seraphim, and his two siblings kill her family, forcing her to run. It's really good, and is the first of a trilogy.
5. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
It's by Neil Gaiman; 'nuff said. It's based on a British mini-series, also by Neil Gaiman. It takes place under London, and is probably one of the best books I have ever read.
6. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
HAHAHA just kidding.
7. Sisters of Blood and Spirit by Kady Cross
This book is about Lark and her dead twin sister, Wren. Lark can communicate with Wren and basically everyone thinks she's crazy because of this. Well, almost everyone. When some local kids run afoul of the ghost of a serial killer, they need Lark and Wren's help to save them.
8. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
This is an interesting book about the disconnect between childhood and adulthood. The narrator is looking at events that happened in his childhood. Supernatural events. It's a good read and kind of makes you think about your childhood and what events *could've* been supernatural.
9. Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
This is based on the awesome podcast of the same name. It's kind of like the Twilight Zone, except weirder. Way weirder. If you haven't read the podcast, you wouldn't really understand it. But still, read it (after you start listening to the podcast)!
10. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
I remember reading this in middle school and I could not put it down. It's an awesome fantasy book about a boy named Eragon who becomes a dragon rider and has to save the world from an evil king, while also trying to find other dragon riders. I loved it so much that I might read it again.
11. Basically anything by Neil Gaiman
Why, yes, Neil Gaiman is my favorite author. How could you tell?
Have a safe and fun Thanksgiving!
