Draft Book
Ysabella Marcos
Draft Book
Ysabella Marcos
September is a month of reflection, contemplation, and nostalgia. It is also about overcoming and having a fresh start. Here are some books that encompass reflection, a new beginning, and or things alike.
The Perks of Being A Wallflower introduces a shy and introverted freshman who struggles with making friends in a new environment. Soon the freshman comes to meet two seniors who guide him through freshman life. This book will leave you a lot to reflect on and maybe at some parts you may even relate the book to what's happening or happened in your high school years. This is a must read for all high school students.
The Outsiders is a novel about the Greaser era. The story follows Ponyboy along with his brothers and gang. It explores the concept of being an outsider from your own family and finding comfort to know that they have your back no matter what. This novel embodies new beginnings and finding hope in a tough situation.
Five Feet Apart follows a patient with cystic fibrosis which is the condition of having your body produce a sticky mucus which damages many of your organs. It is a story where two people with cystic fibrosis meet but can never touch in fear of cross-infection. This story is all about new beginnings and finding hope in a time of fear. Those new beginnings will lead to finding happiness in a time of desperation.
The Song of Achilles is a take on the Illiad. Instead of it following Achilles it follows Patroclus. The book is a tragic love and action story. It is filled with heartbreak and sadness. This book will leave you a lot to reflect on and will make you cry, as it encompasses lovers fated to die.
The perfect book to read during the month of September will leave you with such a profound sense of rumination. These books are the epitome of leaving one with more thought after the book. If you like romance and family these books would be perfect for you.