A pastime I cherish dearly is the art of reading. Literature comes in various forms and genres and offers readers the chance to explore their curiosity. As the month of January comes to an end, I wanted to share a review of books I have read this month.

5. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (4 Stars)

This novel explores the ups and downs of navigating high school through the lens of freshman Charlie Kelmeckis. As he begins his high school journey, he has to come to terms with the death of his best friend Michael. As opposed to the hit movie adaptation, the novel provides more insight on the struggles Charlie faces throughout his journey, ultimately adding more depth to his character.

4. I’ll Give You The Sun (3 Stars)

This novel follows twins named Noah and Jude and the drift in their relationship as they navigate their teenage years. “I’ll Give You The Sun” offers a dual perspective showing the viewpoint of both Noah and Jude as they try to face their issues with one another. The characters both show their respective faults which mimic human nature.

3. Me, Earl, and The Dying Girl (3.5 Stars)

This novel follows the protagonist Greg Gaines as he tries to combat the difficulty of friend groups in high school attempting to stay as a “floater” between social circles. On his way he makes a friend named Rachel who is fighting a battle with leukemia. She later accompanies Greg and his best friend Earl on their coming of age journey.

2. The Sun Is Also A Star (4 Stars)

This novel has dual perspective shifting between Asian American high school senior Daniel Bae and Jamaican immigrant Natasha Kingsley. Upon reading the novel the two are seemingly different individuals. However, as the story progresses readers will see how their paths intertwine.

1.Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (5 Stars)

This novel follows the nature of friendship between the two characters Sam Masur and Sadie Green as they create an influential video game corporation. The once childhood friends continue their stories when they both go to prestigious universities in Massachusetts. Exploring themes such as loss and mental health issues this novel is one that I would profusely recommend.