30 Days of Truth: Day 17
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Day 17 > A book you’ve read that has changed your views on something.
I’ve been sitting here all day, coming back to this draft and trying to mentally catalog all the books I’ve read in my life, and what impact they’ve had on me.
Truth is, I’ve read so many freaking books growing up that I can’t even begin to describe one single book that has changed my views. So, I’ll give you a list of the top books that have always been my favorites, and why:
- White Oleander by Janet Fitch - This book was like poetry to me. It was probably one of the first “grown up” books I had read growing up. I was always so infatuated with the Young Adult genre that it was rare that I had strayed to something a little more serious. But this book just enveloped me with its story.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - I had wanted to read this book forever, but actually only got around to reading it a year or so ago. I wish I had read it when I was a teenager, because I know it would have made a difference in my life. It was just so… raw. Being able to look into someone’s life, someone who didn’t really have anything extraordinary going on, and really get sucked into how everyone has their crosses to bear. Everyone has their issues to get through. This was an eye-opener to me - even as an adult - to see that even the most ordinary person is going through something.
- Echo by Francesca Lia Block - Anything by F.L.B. in my eyes was moving. Her writing sweeps you up into this world of absolutely beauty and pain and tragedy… And it really made me view things in an entirely different light. Her books are just like magic.