It's Kind of a Funny Story

I've read this book about three times - it doesn't get old. It's not anything terribly challenging to take in - the world of a teenage boy, battling depression. We all can relate. Every sentence is hilarity, a witty kind of humor - there's love, there's suspense, there's someone figuring themselves out. It could have been the story of someone in this room, it's so real. I'm pretty sure they're making a movie of it now, too, which must mean it's pretty cool.

-Claire

Sundays at Tiffany's

James Patterson's Sundays at Tiffany's is a mix of reality and fantasy. It's a love story about a full-grown woman whose imaginary friend when she was little just suddenly appeared in reality. It's a story about love, motherhood and letting go. I loved this book, but it is not a typical James Patterson book. His style of writing is present but the theme is unusual.

-Madi

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera is one of the best novels I have read in a long time. It follows the narrator's attempt to piece together the mysterious events and happenings of the Paris Opera House. There is a reason why this classic tale has been turned into a silent film, a hit major motion picture, and the longest running musical.

-Madi