No Spoiler List of Books

By Aiza

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Not everybody enjoys reading. One of the major reasons is the amount of books there are and never seeming to find the right genre. I was an avid reader when I was younger and then suddenly, with evolving interests, I started to hate all the books I owned. For the next year and a half, I read absolutely no books until I stumbled upon Stephen Chbosky’s ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’. Yes, it is true, it is one of the most mainstream books of the decade, yet it still spoke to me. I began reading books consistently once again.

Today, I have made a list of 6 books (1 that I want to read myself in the near future) you might enjoy if you like books such as ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’. And do not worry, this article contains no specific spoilers.

1-    The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The reason I loved this book was because of the brutal honesty it portrayed. It talked about social stigmas and mental health problems ranging from abuse to suicide in ways that really make you understand what people go through in their lives. It is like a diary entry which is a way of writing I really enjoy reading.

 2-    In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
This book is a romance of its own sort but with a touching story of how the couple ended up together. This book includes a tragic twist which made me love the book more than the actual plotline.

 3-    The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
I cannot sit through a classic for more than 10 minutes. This book was probably the first one I actually finished. The story keeps you longing for more. It makes you really think about some people’s obsession with their vanity as well as the power of art over certain individuals.

4-    They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Initially, the title threw me off a bit. I kept wondering why the writer would spoil the book in the title. I kept putting it off just for that reason, but when I did read it, I ended up completing it in one sitting. Yes, the title is 100% accurate, but while reading the book, knowing the end somehow gave me comfort.

5-    The Places I’ve Cried in Public by Holly Bourne
This book talks about a very deep and sensitive subject, one that might teach you lessons. It’s heartbreaking but it’s a good read, especially if you enjoy reading books with sad storylines. This book switches between reality and flashback while the main character connects the points from her past to her project.

 6-    My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
By now it is probably obvious that I really enjoy YA books and this is yet another one. I haven’t read this one yet. This too talks about a sensitive subject and is one of those girl meets boy books where they both share similar traumas.

In case reading any of these books trigger you, here is a suicide hotline you can contacts. - Suicide hotline: https://giveusashout.org/