Nineteen Eighty Four, George Orwell- To me this book is ingenuis in how it identifies external control in our lives and how this can impact upon relationships, despite fighting 'the system'. Flawlessly written, un-put-down-able (!) and imaginative
Jane Eyre- Charlotte Bronte- I know it's been said before but this has been a favourite of mine since I was 11, when i started reading it whilst skiving from P.E! Just a less conventional love story. Characters who aren't super beautiful or wonderfully charasmatic but yet something very endearing about them.
The Glass Menagerie- Tennesse Williams. OK, this is strictly a play, and quite American-ised but it's very poignant. I love books that use someone a little bit quiet, withdrawn and socially awkward as a leading role!
The curious incident of the dog at night-time. I can't remember the author
But I find this book tackles Asperger's Syndrome in a funny yet enlightening way. It always cheers me up, which is why i have read it 3 times!
The Great Gatsby- F. SCott Fitzgerald. I read this book recently and i liked its slant on social classes- On how everyone was striving to portray a certain lifestyle, yet they were unsatisfied with their mundane reality. Worth a read
The time traveller's wife- Audrey Niffengger. I love this book! The structure, the plot, the amazing romance plot that pre-dominates all the absurdities...! I love books that are different and have something creative and imaginative to offer...and needless to say, I was delighted to find another unconventional romance story- I do like them, hehe!
It's great to get some essential read reccommendations- I'll be hunting down some of the books that have been mentioned
Sarah xx