All of my friends know that I don’t hand out 5 stars very easily. With less than twenty 5-star books on my Goodreads shelf, I only give the most impactful books the honor of a perfect rating. If a book has five-stars, it literally changed my life. I love when books make me consider something I’d never thought of before, or show me a new perspective, or introduce me to a world that I wouldn’t have otherwise known (as stated by Rory Gilmore when describing the purpose of literature). Books get bonus points if they make me cry. I love getting invested in a story, and if a novel manages to drag me in so deep that I’m crying real tears, then it’s definitely a keeper.
In this section I’ll be giving you spoiler-free reasons why you should read some of my favorite books!