10 Books That Changed Something In Me - IndiSpire
Whether they are books or movies, the impact they have on you dependents on various factors.
Where you are in your life when you read the book impacts how
you feel about it. So, here is a list of 10 books that impacted me and changed
something in me. These may not be excellent pieces of literature but were the
most beautiful ones I have read.
1. Vanishing
Acts - Jodi Picoult
I have been in love
with Jodi Picoult's writing style since I read My sisters' Keeper. This
book made my fall for her writing even more. Although it isn't the book she is
best known for, the story and the characters touched me in a way beyond
explanation.
2. Looking
for Alaska - John Green
Yes, I loved this book. I had read John Green's first novel,
like many others, after The Fault In Our Stars. However, I equally loved
this one, if not a little bit more, I love the way he writes about just a small
incident but gives each character so much depth that you love them more than
the story itself. Just like TFIOS the characters are unique, quirky and a tad
bit crazy.
3. The God Of Small Things - Arundhaty Roy
This book unfolded like a holiday adventure for
me, especially because it is set in the state (Kerala) I belong to. I
have never read a book that addresses so many issues
effortlessly. The plot is shocking and painful at times, but the descriptive writing makes you fall in love with is anyway.
4. Purple Hibiscus - Chimamanda Ngozi
This was the first book I read which was based in a
completely different culture. This book about a fifteen year old Nigerian girl,
taught me that differences in cultures exists only in our heads. Anyone can relate
to the happenings of this book. It left me with an optimistic outlook for the
future and a smile on my face.
As a school reading project we were asked to read this book,
make book covers, creative newspapers and critically analyse it.
Who pays attention to books which the school asks you to read? So, I took
ages to read it and was happy once I was done. It was when I read
this book for the second time that I understood how well written it is.
6. The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom
A simple story that tells a lot more than you can imagine.
Although it is fiction, Mitch Albom makes you believe (at
least while you read) in everything happening in the book. Did it make
me believe in the existence of a Heaven? No, but it did re-enforce the
idea that - everything happens for a reason.
7. Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
The most convincing magical realism book set in post-colonial India. Anyone can read and enjoy this piece of
fiction and fall for each of the well constructed characters.In fact
I wanted to be one of the midnight's' children so bad
that I told a few people I was born on the 15th of August.
8. The Great Indian Novel - Shashi Tharoor
It is really an epic book- rightly named so. In the
well-written satirical novel, Shashi Tharoor, recasts and resets
Mahabharata. Even though I wasn't interested in History or
Politics, this book gave a new, fresh and different perspective that I will
forever appreciate.
9. My sister's
Keeper- Jodi Picoult
I will admit that this was the first book that ever
made me cry. It was its simplicity that made my so engrossed in the lives of
the characters. It is a beautiful yet heart-breaking story that left
an impact in me. This book did change my perspective towards
family and siblings (for a while, at least).
10.The Vish Puri Series - Tarquin Hall
After all these serious pieces of literature, I present
my favorite series- Case Files of India's Most Private
Investigator - Vish puri,
From the intriguing titles to Vish Puri's method
of solving cases- I loved everything. This mix of
comedy, mystery and satire is the closest I will come to
an Agatha Christie Novel. This series also taught me an important
lesson about the books I was reading till then - THEY WERE ALL SAD.
The books that almost made it to my list:-
So, this was my list of favourite books as a part
of IndiSpire. What does your list look like?
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