Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want My Cousin To Read

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at The Broke & The Bookish. Each week they host a different top ten topic. This weeks is:

Top Ten Books I Want My Cousin To Read


My cousin turned eleven in August, and as her mum; my aunt, had passed away quite suddenly, we all wanted to do something special for her birthday. We took her to see Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and a meal out in London; but I wanted to give her a gift just from me. I couldn't think what I could do for her that would make the day special, all I could give her was what I know best, books. Books are the perfect gift, I wanted to give her a world so rich that she could get lost in it. I chose The Hunger Games, which is one of my all time favourites, and after my cousin finished it she honestly said: "I didn't realise books could be that good.", which I not only found adorable but it made me happy. Now I want to introduce her to more young adult book series that I love.


More Young Adult Series She Can Love

1. The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

This has to be number one. The rest of the books will be in no particular, but Harry Potter has to be number one. I think it's one of the greatest worlds that I have ever lost myself in. This is a world I can revisit even now. I got lost in the whole world, the books, the movies, the studio tour, the walking tour, anything Harry Potter. I want to share this with my cousin, even if she says she doesn't want to read it.

2. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Lyra Belacqua, I love her. She stole my heart in The Northern Lights and still to this day I think she is one of my all time favourite lead characters in a book. This book gave me Pantalaimon, and the idea of dæmons, animal beings that stay with you throughout life; who doesn't want one of those. Such an amazing series and something I have to share with her. 

3. Noughts & Crosses Series by Malorie Blackman

I love these books. I love them! I fell in love with both of the main characters, Sephy and Callum and loved having both of their point of views. It was a book that had me proper sobbing, but although it's sad I still love it. I'm hoping my cousin falls in love with these books as well. 

4. The Sight Series by David Clement-Davies

This series is amazing, and one I read for the first time when I was about the same age as my cousin is now. It is a really great series and it's told from the perspective of wolves, wolves! A really great world to get lost in, but not a light and fluffy animal read at all. It's actually pretty brutal at time and had me in tears multiple times. I still reread these books now, would definitely recommend them. 

5. The Declaration Series by Gemma Malley

Another great series that I think she will like. I found these after I had read The Hunger Games and was dying to find more dystopian fiction. They are a lot more light-hearted than The Hunger Games, the female lead isn't as strong as Katniss; but I loved this series when I read it. I haven't reread it for years now, but I hope it's a series I'd still love now if I did.

6. The Matched Series by Ally Condie

Another great series that I found whilst trying to find more dysopian fiction that I could love. I believe it's another series my cousin can really get lost in and really enjoy. Although these love triangles are getting a little old in books! 

7. If I Stay Series by Gayle Forman

When I read If I Stay it really touched me, it's such a beautiful book. When a car crash kills Mia's parents and brother, she is the only one left alive, able to watch her remaining family as they grieve for her and hope she wakes up. But she has to make the decision of if she wants to stay behind, knowing how hard life will be without all the people she loves most. Such a sad but moving book. Where She Went was a great sequel as well.  

Stand-Alone Young Adult

8. Firebringer by David Clement-Davies

David Clement-Davies is a master at books told from the perspective of animals. I just fall in love with them and I would honestly recommend them to children and adults alike. My cousin has to read and love these books or I will have to disown her. 

9. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

I love this book, I honestly just want to recommend this to everyone. I'm giving a copy away in my Giveaway because I love it that much. But as it deals with some really tough issues and has a rather taboo subject matter; I don't think it'll be appropriate for her to read until she is a bit older and can actually handle it. Then she will probably hate me because it will make her cry like a baby. 

10. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

A really beautiful book that deals with the mourning of a loved one. I thought it was a really beautiful story and showed just how crazy and emotional loss  can make a person. At times I kind of wanted to shake or slap Lennie, but I loved her. I think it's a book she can really appreciate when she's a little bit older. 

So there you have it, some of the young adult novels I would want her to read. There are loads more, including adult fiction but for now these will do. Divergent by Veronica Roth would have made the list, but after reading the huge waste of time that was Allegiant, I can't do that to her. 

I would love to hear your voice, but most importantly I would love to hear one book that you think I have to read. Let me know and leave a link to your own Top Ten post so I can check it out.

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