Literary Experiences

1. Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes. I was 13, and it was and still is the most emotional and engaging book I've ever read.
2. Harry Potter (full series), J.K. Rowling. I started at 7, and eventually read all of them at least twice but as many as five times. These books played a huge part in my childhood, because they opened up a new and magical world for me as a kid.
3. Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger. I was 16 and it was the most relatable book I've ever read, simply because the character is just as angsty and sarcastic as I am.
4. The Edge Chronicles, Paul Stewart and Chris Ridell. I was 12, and it was a fantastic series that just brought me to a whole new world, similar to Harry Potter.
5. Feed, M.T. Anderson. I was 14, and I loved this book just because the premise was so unique and interesting.
6. Othello, William Shakespeare. I was 15, and this book was so memorable because of how powerful and captivating Iago was as a character.
7. Decoded, Jay-Z. I was 16, and it was a really inspiring story about the rapper's journey out of the ghetto and rise to fame.
8. Scott Pilgrim Series, Brian Lee O'Malley. I was 15, and it was a very funny and very good graphic novel series.
9. Kick-Ass, Mark Millar. I was 15, and loved it because of its premise, content, and my life long love of superheroes.
10. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald. I was 16, and it was one of the only books assigned for school that I truly enjoyed, which is why it was so memorable.