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The best novels and series I’ve read
28 items
By
Julia Taaffe
Books that carried me through my teenage years and into early adulthood
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Sections
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Teenage favourites
Adulthood favs
Teenage favourites
My favourite books throughout childhood into young adulthood
Such an interesting concept, more similar to our world than what meets the eye.
The Hunger Games Book Series
Such a powerful WWII narrative
The Book Thief
The extra details in catching fire really make panem come to life
Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)
The perfect ending to a great dystopian series
Mockingjay (Hunger Games, Book Three)
The narrator really challenges your pre conceived views, a great backstory for the series
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)|Paperback
Ties the whole series together in ways I would never have imagined, so heartbreaking 💔
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)|Hardcover
The start of another of my favourite series ✨
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 1)|Paperback
Once I started I just couldn’t stop 🪄
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 2)|Paperback
My fav out of the movies holds a special place in my heart 🍿
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 3)|Paperback
Love the relationship dynamics in this book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 4)|Paperback
I mean were you really a bookworm kid if you never read the Harry Potter books
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 5)|Paperback
Another one of my favourites out of the movie series🎬
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 6)|Paperback
Such a good ending, tied up all the loose ends
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 7)|Paperback
Such an interesting concept showcasing the effects of grief
Pretend She's Here|Paperback
Coming of age favourite, feels like everyone has read this before at least once
The Outsiders|Paperback
Such a surprise twist makes you rethink the whole book
We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition|Paperback
Classic dickens, great twist at the end, a must read for classic literature
Great Expectations (Signature Classics) by Charles Dickens, Paperback
Totally heartbreaking, a young adult classic
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Paperback
(Can you tell I loved John Green) Such an authentic teenage dynamic
Looking for Alaska by John Green, Paperback
John Green does it again, was my favourite novel for about a year when I was around 15
Paper Towns by John Green, Paperback
Massive trigger warning ⚠️⚠️ (SA) a sad story of an even sadder reality
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Paperback
A must read for any young teen/preteen
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: Stories of Life, Love and Learning
Loved this series, such an intriguing concept for a coming of age novel
Delirium (Delirium Series #1) by Lauren Oliver, Paperback
(I also went through a Lauren Oliver phase) fantastic read, keeps you guessing
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, Paperback
Adulthood favs
Great books I’ve recently read that have changed the way I think about things
Totally changed my perspective, so worth the read
The Let Them Theory
Gave me chills such a crazy story, so much going on behind the scenes
The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom|Hardcover
So so good, was totally unsure of what to expect and every plot turn, feels like you’re being almost tricked by the author in the beginning!
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Paperback
Very eye opening, extremely real feel to it, culturally relevant
On Beauty by Zadie Smith, Paperback
