Books to Begin Your Reading Journey With or Reignite Your Long Lost Hobby
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In recent times, as we all know, the attention span has reduced. Visual media, especially reels, have taken over reading. A few may even not read this blogpost till the end. 😅😂
BookTok and Bookstagram are abundant with book recommendations and reviews. But often, these books reels are flooded with smut. I know the pain for those who want real content in a book. When my Instagram was filled with these reels, I kept wandering which Insta algorithm I unknowingly tapped into.
A few viewers may get intrigued to read books motivated by the reels but can't bring themselves to read for whatever reasons. In this blogpost, I share names of some easy to read books (mostly from beginner point-of-view) to start your reading journey with, pick up your long lost hobby or even to get over the reading slump. If you are still here, let's go-
- Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner- No reading list is complete without these 2 by Khaled Hosseini. Personally, I loved A Thousand Splendid Suns a lot more than The Kite Runner. A Thousand Splendid Suns connected to me as a woman and had me crying like a newborn. Pick up any of the two, or both, along with a box of tissues by your side.
- Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie- One of my favourite books, the book recounts the real-life experiences the author has while rekindling relationship with his college professor Morrie (who is terminally ill due to ALS). Through their weekly meetings, Morrie imparts wisdom about life, happiness, love, family and many other topics to his former student, Mitch. Also checkout his another book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, story about a mechanic named Eddie who dies and meet 5 people in heaven who significantly impacted his life while he was alive.
- Savi Sharma's This Is Not Your Story- The book which inspired me to take a stand, resulting into where I am today, the story of Shaurya will be relatable to many Indian kids who are forced to take up science or commerce (mostly CA) against their wishes.
- Ravinder Singh's I Too Had a Love Story, Will You Still Love Me?- While 'I Too Had a Love Story' is a real-life story about the author falling in love, 'Will You Still Love Me?' is a fictional story. Both the love stories are written in simple diction and manner but hits the right chords.
- Ajay K. Pandey's Her Last Wish- The story follows a man named Vijay who is trying to fulfill the wishes of his wife Astha who has a little time to live, owing to HIV. Though I read the book in 2018 or 2019 and do not remember much of it, I still remember how emotional it made me as Vijay puts effort in making her last wishes come true.
- Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove- It is a heartwarming story that delves into the life of Ove, a grumpy old man who has a rough exterior but a tender heart which gets revealed as the book progresses. Having lost his wife, he later makes connections with his new neighbours and confronts his past. To be honest, I didn't like it when I first read the sample of the book, but ended up liking it in the 2nd chance as my friend gifted me this book. Glad I gave it 2nd chance.
- Marjan Kamali's The Stationery Shop of Tehran- Roya meets Bahman at a quaint bookshop in the city of Tehran while the country is going through the political turmoil. The situation turns the future of the country as well as the budding romance of the teenagers for the worse. It is a novel about love, loss and impact of politics in the lives of the people.
- Rachel Lippincott's (with 2 other writers) Five Feet Apart- Stella and Will meet at a hospital as they undergo checkups and treatment for their Cystic Fibrosis (CF). As they catch feelings for each other, they have to maintain the distance of 6 feet to avoid any cross-contamination, which can turn out to be fatal for either of them. The novel explores the importance of love, friendship and human touch. This book, just as its movie adaptation, had me crying which would fill buckets with tears.
- Alex Michaelides's The Silent Patient- The novel tells the stories of Alicia and Theo, her therapist. This was my psycho-first thriller book. Though the book do have certain loopholes and I am disapproving of the therapist's role near the end, its short chapters and writing style engages you to the very end. One of the most popular book on BookTok and Bookstagram, the hype is real with its mind-boggling plot twist.
- John Green's The Fault in Our Stars- C'mon, we all know the story. Though it did not make me cry so much as Five Feet Apart did (or its Hindi adaptation, Dil Bechara, which I saw before reading the book), as I am used to the genre, it is a good Y/A book nonetheless.
- Jennifer Niven's All The Bright Places- Story of two teenagers Violet and Theodore who are battling mental health issues like survivor guilt, Bipolar Disorder, depression and suicidal tendencies. Similar to the stories of Five Feet Apart and The Fault in Our Stars, the difference is lead characters forming a bond while struggling mental health issues rather than cancer or CF. It is a good book and would not cause repetition, despite similarities with the other two.
- Markus Zusak's The Book Thief- Liesel, a young girl lives with Hubermanns, who are her foster parents. Set in Nazi Germany, the book explores the horror of the war and genocide. While the bombings and anti-Semitism continue in Germany, she steals books to read and forms a close bond with a few people in her neighbourhood. What's interesting, the book is narrated by Death. Though the book is comparatively long for first time readers, it grips you till the very end.
- Cecelia Ahern's P.. S. I Love You- Holly receives letters from her late husband who wrote and kept them aside for her, to support Holly and give her hope to live and move on with life.
- Toshikazu Kawaguchi's Before The Coffee Gets Cold- In a small basement cafe in Tokyo, there is a seat where you can go back in time, conditions applied (one being you must return to present before the coffee gets cold). I found it okay and I've only read the first book in series. If you are just starting your reading journey, this is an option you can explore.
These are easy-to-read fiction books for everyone, genres ranging from motivational and funny to thriller and tragic romances.
If you made it to the end of this blog post, congratulations! You've already surpassed the attention span of a goldfish, or a average reel scroller. So, pat yourself on the back and reward yourself with a good book. After all, reading is a reel-y good way to expand your horizons!
Happy/Sappy Reading!
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