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5 Must-Reads For The Spring

You won't be able to put these down.

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5 Must-Reads For The Spring

Spring has sprung and the semester is finally winding down! So, what better time is there to hang out under the sun on the Quad with a great read? Here are 5 must-reads for this Spring:

1. The Road by Cormac McCarthy

This is easily one of my all time favorite novels. A modern classic, The Road by Cormac McCarthy is the story of a boy and his father journeying along a road in a post-apocalyptic world where survival is based in luck. It's a thrilling journey about the destruction and fallout of modern civilization as we know it, and a chilling reminder that the world can change in an instant.


2. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

With the new Netflix original that recently debuted, Thirteen Reasons Why is a great book to pick up this Spring! Before you dive into season 1, crack open this great read! Thirteen Reasons Why is a heavy yet incredible story of a late teen who left a series of tapes explaining why she committed suicide. You'll find yourself deeply connected with Hannah as she walks you through her hardships and pain, and afterward I can guarantee that you will think differently about how your actions may affect the lives of others.


3. Looking For Alaska by John Green

Alaska is probably my favorite character in any book I've ever read. She's funny, weird, and definitely psychotic - but you can't help but love her. There's no way to describe this book other than just crazy thrilling. Please, just give it a read for yourself - seek the "great perhaps."


4. The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison


This is a fairly new book and another mystery/psychological thriller (can you see a pattern here?). Kidnapped by "The Gardener," women are forced to play the role of butterflies in his garden and their survival skills are put to the ultimate test. This is a twisted story about a sick man and his "collection," but if you're a psycho-thriller junkie like me, it's worth the read.


5. 1984 by George Orwell

I had to include a classic in here, so how about the only summer reading book I didn't sparknotes in highschool? 1984 is another one of my favorites and it's so eerily plausible irl too. Don't disappoint big brother, he's gonna be watching to see if you read it.

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