I didn't always love to read. I grew up loving books, but when middle school started and we were forced to read books I wasn't quite interested in, it nearly took my whole love of reading away from me. It wasn't until seventh grade that I started to really get into my love of reading again. From then on, I was reading two books a week with my father feeding my addiction until I was old enough to feed it myself. But after all these years, thousands of books later, I still harbor a deep love for certain novels and series.

10. The "Twilight" Series by Stephanie Meyers

I know what you're thinking, "Twilight" is so overrated and it is for little tweens who have a warped sense of reality, and that all might be true, but "Twilight" was the book that put reading back on the map for me. True love, a love triangle, mythical creatures, and an average girl just like me? What's not to love!

9. The "Gone" Series by Michael Grant

This is the first book in am amazing series and is about a beach town in California where, one day, everyone over a certain age disappears and a dome of sorts appears over the town. That's all I'm going to say. If you're into the supernatural, this is the series for you.

8. The "Gossip Girl" Series by Cecily Von Ziegesar

Everyone knows about the CW series "Gossip Girl," but not many people know that the show was based on a book series. There are 14 books in the series, and although the show sort of veers away from the books, as usual, they are both pretty great in their own right. There is the same drama and delicious gossip that makes you never want to put down the book.

7. "Let it Snow" by John Green, Lauren Myracle, and Maureen Johnson

A lot of book lovers know of John Green, but not many know of the book he collaborated on with two other incredible authors. This book is really three stories in one that sort of all connect with each other. It's the perfect winter read (even though I read it in the summer when I'm missing the snow).

6. The "Crank" Series by Ellen Hopkins

I started reading the Crank series when I was in the seventh grade, which can be a little much for someone so young. The series chronicles tough issues such as drug abuse and addiction as well as domestic abuse and other things. It is raw and real and I think everyone should read it. Did I mention it's all written in a poetic stanza kind of setup? So cool.

5. "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

This is a little different than what I usually read, but my sophomore year English teacher made us read a couple short stories from the collection which in turn sent me out to purchase the whole book. It's a very easy read and very funny and easy to connect to.

4. "It's Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Self-deprecating with a wonderfully dark humor, this book found me while I was going through a hard time. It was not depression sugar-coated nor did it have a bright and happy ending, but it did show that there is always hope.

3. "The Host" by Stephanie Meyer

Just read it, and if you saw the movie, read the book. It's incredible. It was the first book I read that was over 400 pages.

2. "Saint Anything" by Sarah Dessen

The perfect rom-com in book-form. Anything Sarah Dessen warms my heart, but this one really stood out to me.

1. "Along for the Ride" by Sarah Dessen

My favorite book will probably always be "Along for the Ride." I mean, "Just Call it Chicken Salad." I don't want to spoil it, so I won't say much more. It also helps that I identify with Auden on a spiritual level.