1. Tuesdays with Morrie

Love, friendship, and the true meaning of the most important things in life really come to life in this book. Now I'm not a sentimental person by any means, and I really only cry if I stub my toe or see a dog, but this book (and the movie) had me sobbing like a baby. It's a beautiful story of a retired college professor, Morrie, rekindling a friendship with one of his students, Mitch, from nearly twenty years earlier. Morrie has contracted ALS, and Mitch believes this to be a good time to reach out to him and his family. But Mitch, with his busy work schedule and hectic life, thinks this is a one-time meet up after two decades. But if that were the case, would the book really be any longer than a picture book or a Dr. Seuss story? Probably not.

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2. The Raven Boys

While I have not yet finished this series, I highly recommend starting it. I finished the first book in one day (all 408 pages of it) and I just started the second one today. While this does seem like that typical teenage book: rich boys getting what they want and a somewhat socially awkward 'outcast' girl becoming one of their best friends after hating them for years, the pieces fall together and there's a nice balance of the personalities so that you don't become too overwhelmed with the actions of one character. The book keeps you hooked throughout your entire reading experience, making you wish that you had the second book right there with you so you could start it the moment you were done with the first.

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3. Between the Lines

Ever been so engrossed by a book that the characters actually speak to you? No, me either. But that's just what happens to Delilah, the main character in this story. The prince in her novel comes to life and actually begins to talk to (and fall for of course, what's a YA without a love story) become friends with the reader. It's a somewhat funny and light-hearted read that has a unique plot line that (maybe) could have been written a little better, but overall who am I to really judge that? I mean, I'm sitting here recommending the book instead of writing it, clearly these authors know what they're doing.

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