4 Books I Recommend This Week

Good morning! I trust you’re doing well! I have compiled a list of 4 books I recommend for Young Adults and Adults!

King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

The first book I recommend is King and the Dragonflies; if you read my article in Bold Journey magazine, you will know that I love this book. Not only does it perfectly describe the complex emotions a young adult might have when dealing with internal conflicts and losing a loved one.

I read King and the Dragonflies for my diverse children’s literature class and anticipated something completely different, but I loved everything about it! It hit all the right notes regarding experiencing difficult times and internal conflicts directly and indirectly affecting someone. Not only is it an easy read, but it will also make you think about how you address conflicts in your life and what happens when you are open and honest about yourself and your friends and family.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

I loved reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, another one that makes you question how you view your life and the lives around you. This book is terrific for those who are interested in the butterfly effect.

The protagonist's many internal conflicts leave her questioning everything, not only about life but about death. It is a beautiful book that discusses how we deal with internal conflicts, how we view our loved ones, especially animals, and how we can reflect on those troubling emotions we constantly deal with daily.

March by John Lewis

I read this book for the summer academy I worked at this past month and loved everything about it. It is an easy yet informative read on the Civil Rights Movement. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell did a fantastic job telling a narrative that will strike the reader and question what they know about the Civil Rights Movement.

March was a fantastic read. This series has three books in total. Although I only read the first one, I can only imagine what the second and third books are like in this series.

Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome

It is a beautiful short story about a boy trying to figure out what life has to offer after losing a loved one and dealing with a parental issue that has yet to be resolved. Finding Langston is a beautiful story that not only makes you think about what life was like during the 1940s and having to move from the South to the North during the Great Migration.

I loved the story's meaning, and how it gave you the perspective of someone dealing with an internal conflict, they have never dealt with before and finding solace in reading. I’m not too fond of this book because Langston finds joy in reading but because he finds himself as the story progresses and learns to connect with others in a more open and inclusive space.

I hope you enjoyed this short letter, whether you read through my short descriptions or just looked at the pictures and read the title. Nonetheless, I hope to share what I’ve been reading or reading in the past and what I love about the book itself, its author, and its topic.

Have an excellent rest of your week!

Cheers,

Ariana :^)