I wouldn't call myself a book worm, but reading is a major hobby of mine. I am a big fan of series, especially those involving romance or dystopias. However, sometimes it's nice to just pick up an easy read with no expectations of a second book or more. No strings attached. For those who find themselves relating to the latter, here's a list of 10 books to pick up.

1. For the hopeless romantic.

Anything by Nicholas Sparks is a good choice, but "The Notebook" is one of the best. This story is sure to bring you to tears over more than one chapter, so I suggest investing in some water proof mascara and a box of tissues. The movie is a staple chick flick, anyone heard of the term "notebooked"? But I'm a firm believer in reading the book before watching the movie. This book is everything a romantic desires: love, lust, heartbreak, make-ups-- the whole lot. If you're ready to take the plunge, jump in; you won't regret it.

2. For the old soul.

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is probably my favorite book of all time (I've read it 4 times). The roaring twenties may have been the greatest era in terms of culture in America and this book does it great justice. This is a true classic and you wouldn't even know it, considering how short it is and how easy it is to follow. For those who weren't forced to analyze it for a high school book report, I suggest taking the time now to pick it up and bask in its beautiful portrayal of life during the Jazz Age.

3. For the one with the weird family.

We all have dysfunctional families and "This Is Where I leave You" by Johnathan Tropper helps us appreciate our dysfunction rather than hide from it. This comedy about four siblings reuniting to sit shiva for their late father makes any tragedy seem not so tragic. It might make you laugh, it might make you cry, it might make you want to give your mom or your estranged siblings a call. It puts typical adult life and relationships into perspective with a twist of adult humor. Enjoy the emotion packed pages and feel-good ending; this is as real as it gets.

4. For the young adult at heart.

"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green is another one of my all-time favorites and another unfortunate tear-jerker. I was the first of many friends to read this and a week later everyone was reading it. There are some pages that will make you laugh and others that make you cry, as any teen cancer love story would. Once you pick it up you will not be able to put it down. Time called it "damn near genius" and I would have to agree. This is not a book suggestion, it is a demand. Okay? Okay.

5. For those in need of a good laugh.

While this book has not been released yet, the excerpt is nothing less than fabulous. Amy Schumer gives us a rare example of raw honesty in this memoir full of her personal life experiences entitled, "The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo". She is hilarious and entertaining, which makes her the dream dinner guest. After reading this you will understand how and why she became a comedian and also wonder if you should become one yourself. I recommend watching her in Amy Schumer: Live from the Oppollo if you really want to laugh, but be sure you have access to a bathroom and extra pants in case of an accident.

Books with a cliffhanger are like season finales, except with words instead of pictures. So maybe someday you will learn that series aren't so scary and it's okay to commit to something a bit bigger like "The Hunger Games" or "Divergent". It's not like a serious relationship or anything, it's just a trilogy and a movie deal.