Read A Damn Book Already
- Heather & Mariana
- Nov 23, 2018
- 4 min read
Alright listen up. It’s time to unglue your eyes from that screen and read a damn book already. I can feel you internally nodding your head. We all know we need to read more, we constantly say that we want to read more books, but do many of us actually do it? No. We come up with every excuse in the book (pun intended) to justify our lack of paper time. And while it may be tempting, don’t let Netflix take over your life. Finding the right read can make a huge impact in your lifestyle and help to reduce unnecessary screen time.
I love getting lost in a good read; however, as a busy university student it can be almost impossible to find time to read a book not because I have to but because I actually want to (talking to my textbooks here). I have made it a duty to dedicate time before bed every night to do a little reading, even if it’s only 20 minutes. I grab a cup of tea, pick up my book and get to reading. But it isn't easy finding the right book.
So to help you out, I have compiled a list of 12 fantastic reads from intense thrillers to heart-melting dramas to help you find your next great read! Some are novels that you may recognize due to their film adaptation but in my experience the book is always better than the movie so don't count them out! Keep scrolling for a description of each.
Sometimes you have to sympathize with and support the murderer. That is if the murder is Grace Angel, a woman who is forced to kill her sadistic psychopath of a husband. Will she get away with it?
What seems like the dream work gig aboard a luxury cruise liner quickly goes south when Lo witnesses a body get thrown off the boat. The problem? Lo is the only one who saw it happen and everyone aboard the ship is accounted for. Will anyone believe her story? Is there a murder loose on the ship?
Nicholas Sheff appears to be the perfect teenager - kind, smart, artistic. But Nic has one major flaw. He's addicted to meth. When his addiction threatens to destroy him, his father does whatever it takes to help save his son.
A beautiful romantic drama about a love story between two very different individuals. What do you do when the person you fall in love with wants to die? That is what Louisa Clark is forced to figure out.
Three brilliant African-American women at NASA are the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history. By crossing all race and gender lines, the trio inspired generations to capture their dreams, no matter what.
A New York Times Bestseller about Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl who crosses paths with a German boy, Werner Pfennig in France as they both try to survive the devastation caused by World War II.
The setting is the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian and theocratic state that has replaced the United States of America. Due to dangerously low reproduction rates, Handmaids are assigned to bear children for elite couples who are having difficulty in conceiving. Follow the story of Offred in this scary and futuristic world.
Rachel Watson is a regular commuter. But one day she witnesses something out of the window of a speeding train that may put her life in grave danger. And when authorities question her memory of events she begins her own investigation.
When Rachel Wu accompany's her long-time boyfriend to his family home in Singapore, she learns that not only is his family extremely rich, but he's also Singapore's most eligible bachelor. Rachel strives to find her place in this new world of jealous socialites, Nick's disapproving mother, and luxurious living.
Mikael Blomkvist is hired by Henrik Vanger, a wealthy Swedish industrialist to solve the 40 year-old murder of his niece, Harriet. Vanger believes that a member of his family is the murderer. Mikael is set on a dangerous journey to find the truth.
Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a hefty inheritance. She soon realizes that the letter was not meant for her but yet she decides to use use tarot card reading skills to claim the money. While attending the funeral of the deceased Hal feels that there is something very peculiar about the whole situation.
12. The Help
In 1963 Jackson, Mississippi Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is an aspiring journalist who decides to write a book from the perspective of the maids in order to expose the racism they are forced to deal with in working for white families.
Have any other suggestions? Leave your recommendations in the comments below! Enjoy your new reads!
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