I actually hate reading, I don't know what I don't like about it but it's just I don't get the point of reading if you do not know what a word means in the novel. But eventually, I will have to get into reading.. The genres I like are adventure, suspense and mysteries. Any books you'll recommend for a fourteen year old to read?
Thanks
I had a read of the CHERUB stories and it was quite boring for me.
If you’re interested in Classics, you really can’t go past Sherlock Holmes. I think a lot of people interested in crime and mystery start with this one.
If you want something more modern, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, and Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch are my go to recommendations. These have elements of adventure and suspense, but belong mostly to the fantasy genre.
Other books that might fit the bill:
- Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt
- If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (Very similar to TSH but with a focus on Shakespeare)
- The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan (This is a Young Adult novel with a focus on Norse mythology. This might be a good one to start with if you’re not that into reading, as the language is quite accessible).
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (I just finished this one recently. It’s a science fiction novel, so, obviously there’s quite a bit of suspense thrown in there).