Book recommendations from a person addicted to reading

These are my Top 5 favorite books of all time in no particular order:

1. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby is the classic from American literature. The novel was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925 and tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a newly rich man living in West Egg, Long Island. The book represents the American Dream and shows the reader the time of the Jazz age and the roaring twenties, along with describing idealism and decadence.
The Great Gatsby is definitely a must-read. The first version called "Trimalchio" is also worth a read with it's uncut story.




2. The Help - Kathryn Stockett
This novel is fairly new compared to most of my Top 5, but I would still consider it a classic must-read story. It was written by Kathryn Stockett and shows the reader the life in Mississippi during the 1960's. The novel is told by three different woman, one white and two black who explain their life during the time of the civil rights movement. The story itself is pure fiction, but the circumstances in which the women live were the norm back then.
This book sets the time of the civil rights movement into perspective and especially helps Europeans understand that time better.



3. Slated Trilogy - Teri Terry
This Trilogy is truly captivating. It consists of three books: Slated, Fractured and Shattered. The     story itself is pure Science-Fiction, but it does have a real core in my opinion. The books tell the tale of Kyla, a teenage girl whose memory has been wiped by the government. With time, she realizes that she isn't like normal "Slateds" and discovers her true self. The reader gets to follow her through her adventures, sees her fighting the system and also gets to experience the troubles any normal teenage girl goes through  - falling in love.
These books are the only Sci-Fi books I've read so far, but to be honest they don't feel like they are Science Fiction. This trilogy is perfect for someone who loves adventures and plot twists, but still wants some fluffy romance as well.

4. The Fall of the House of Usher - Edgar Allan Poe
I've read this book in German, but it was still good. This short story is a classic by Edgar Allan Poe, the crime author everyone has to read. The plot is very hard to explain, which is why I'm just going to tell you to read it yourself.






 
5.  Fatelessness - Imre Kertész
Fatelessness is a truly heartbreaking story. Kertész basically writes about his own experiences in the concentration camps in Nazi Germany, but as the character György. The reader feels the emotions the 14-year Jew feels and understands what so many people had to go through. I would say it is a must-read as well, especially to get people to realize the true horrors of that time.




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