10 books that shaped me as a reader and as a person!
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 | |  | News dropped this week that Cecily Von Ziegesar, author of the Gossip Girl series, is writing a sequel about an adult Blair Waldorf. Eek!
My first thought when I read this news was that today I'd write about books I loved as a teen, but here's the thing: I didn't really read for pleasure in high school. I loved reading for English class, but outside of that, I didn't have the time.
But I did read a lot for pleasure when I was in middle school, and I still love so many of those books. They shaped me as a reader and as a person, and I feel lucky to have encountered them during those awkward, formative years.
Did any of these books also shape you as a reader? Am I missing a millennial classic? Reply to let me know!
XOXO,
Gossip Girl Genevieve
Books Content Manager @ Pix
Current 📖: The Fourth Wife by Linda Hamilton
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| | | | Ella Enchanted | | by Gail Carson Levine | | My signed copy of this book is one of my prized possessions. Bold, independent, adventurous Ella will always have my heart. | | Read the plot | | | | | | Stargirl | | by Jerry Spinelli | | Does this book suffer from Manic Pixie Dream Girl-itis? Yeah, kind of. It's also a magnificent reflection on individuality, so I forgive it. | | Read the plot | | | | | | Bud, Not Buddy Novel | | by Christopher Paul Curtis | | What's so remarkable about this book is that it deals with exceptionally heavy topics while still being fun and accessible for kids. Quite a feat! | | Read the plot | | | | | | The Westing Game | | by Ellen Raskin | | Not only is this a great introduction to the mystery genre, but it doesn't infantilize the reader. Honestly, I should re-read this one now… | | Read the plot | | | | | | Holes | | by Louis Sachar | | I don't even have enough words for this one. I own two copies. I love love love love this weird, wonderful, satisfying book. | | Read the plot | | | | | | | | Esperanza Rising | | by Pam Muñoz Ryan | | I can clearly see myself reading this on my bunkbed at camp. I was having a miserable time, but this beautiful book was a salve. | | Read the plot | | | | | | Walk Two Moons | | by Sharon Creech | | 11-year-old me was gobsmacked by this novel's twist. This is another book that makes heavy topics accessible. | | Read the plot | | | | | | The Giver | | by Lois Lowry | | Are you even a millennial if this book didn't straight up change your DNA? | | Read the plot | | | | | | Bonus: A middle grade book I read as an adult and loved | | | | | When You Reach Me | | by Rebecca Stead | | I read this a decade ago and still think about it all the time. If you want to treat yourself one afternoon, please read this. | | Read the plot | | | | | | | | | How likely are you to cancel a streaming service in the next 30 days? | | | | | | | | |
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