The Book Thief, Markus Zusak. Paperback.

Read with tissues.

This captivating World War II story from a unique point of view—the narrator, Death—effortlessly earned its spot as one of my all-time favorites. As a Terry Pratchett reader, I’ve grown fond of Death as an accessible, humanized character, and Zusak skillfully brings this one to life. I didn’t want it to end, and cried when it did (and throughout)

Favorite Quotation: “I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”