Best Beginner-Friendly Books you must read
There can be numerous reasons behind reading a book. Perhaps you want to educate yourself, you are fascinated about reading books, you want to expand your vocabulary, you want to kill time, or want to escape from reality. Finding your first book, on the other hand, might not be that simple. As a result, I'm here with the “Best 5 Beginner-Friendly Books you must read part 2”. If you haven't already, read part 1 of the “Best 5 Beginner-Friendly Books”. Read that first. In the blog, I've included the author's name, the book's description, the genre, and the best quote from the book, as usual.
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1. The Diary Of A Young Girl, by Anne Frank
Author - Anne frank aka Annelies Marie was a Jewish girl born in the city of Frankfurt, Germany. Anne Frank wrote this book in Amsterdam when she was hiding from the German occupation of the Netherlands with her family and friends. It was the time of world war II. Her parents, sister were with her. Anne and her family hid in the attic of her father's office to avoid the Nazis during the Holocaust. And that time she documented her life in her diary.
Genre- Biography, Autobiography, Jewish literature
Book-This book is based on Anne Frank's life during the time she and her family were hiding in the attic. The story of Anne Frank and her family, who resided with another family during the Nazi occupation of Holland, is portrayed in this book. This book depicts Anne's life experiences after fleeing their house in Amsterdam and hiding for two years in the "Secret Annexe" of an abandoned office building. Anne Frank reveals her vivid emotions here, cut off from the outside world, enduring starvation, boredom, living in restricted quarters with cruelty, and the ever-present fear of discovery and death. Despite the fact that she had a short life, her story is one of bravery, inspiration, and fascination. Read this inspirational story of a little girl who experienced numerous various emotions.
Best Quote- “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.”
2. The Invisible Man by H.G. wells
Author- Herbert George Wells was born in Kent, England, to a working-class family. He has written many books including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was an outspoken socialist as well.
Genre- Science fiction, Horror fiction, Scientific romance
Book- You must have read this novel once you were in school. This novel was released in 1897 and is based on science fiction. The life and death of a mad scientist are depicted in this novel. Griffin's unforeseen outcomes as a result of his overwhelming greed. This story begins when he moved to a village, where he rented a home from a couple. People in the village often think he's peculiar because of his introverted attitude and strange dress sense. When the house owner requested rent, he became frustrated and began undressing and removing his badges in order to become invisible at night. Griffin's journey to becoming invisible is documented in this book. He then began to use his invisibility for a variety of nefarious purposes, including murder. His body became visible after he was caught and killed. This book is great for beginners as it has a lot of drama, suspense.
Best Quote- “Alone-- it is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little, to hurt a little, and there is the end.”
3. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Author- Arundhati Roy is an activist and writer from India who works on problems of social justice and economic injustice. She was born in 1959 in Shillong, India, and studied architecture in Delhi. She has also written two screenplays and various collections of articles, as well as won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her book “The God of Small Things”. In 2002, the Lannan Foundation gave her the Cultural Freedom Prize for her efforts as an activist. She has received Norman Mailer Prize for Distinguished Writing in 2011 and the Ambedkar Sudar award in 2015.
Genre- Novel, Psychological Fiction, Domestic Fiction
Book- This Booker Prize-winning book narrates the story of two twins, named Esthappen and Rahel. This is the debut novel of Arundhati and it's widely regarded as one of her greatest. She highlights numerous facets of life in Kerala, including caste, Keralite Syrian Christian culture, and communism, in her book. Esthappen and Rahel, who were harassed and blamed for every misfortune as children, learn about the horrible facts of life at an early age. Unexpected events spoil their less-than-ideal lives. Although the novel starts with Esthappen and Rahel, it devotes most of its time telling the story of their parents and relatives, as well as the political events that shape the state. When secrets, hatred, and bitterness begin to undermine the twins' lives, their lives become darker. From beginning to end, the touching narrative of these two innocent little children will fascinate you and leave you wanting more. This book may come as a shock to someone who believes caste isn't a huge deal in India. Because of its simplicity yet effective storyline, it will touch your heart. Give it a shot if you're a beginner.
Best Quote- “That's what careless words do. They make people love you a little less.”
4. The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Author- Nicola Yoon grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn and now lives in Los Angeles with her novelist husband David Yoon and their daughter, whom she adores. She is a best-selling author of Everything, Everything, The Sun Is Also a Star, Instructions for Dancing, and co-author of Blackout in the New York Times. She has been nominated for a National Book Award and the winner of the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award. Two of her books have been adapted into feature films.
Genre- Fiction, Teens Related
Book- This award-winning book tells the story of two teenagers who meet in New York City and spend 12 eventful hours together. Natasha Kingsley, a seventeen-year, Jamaican American, has only 24 hours before her family of four is deported to their native Jamaica, while on the other hand, Korean American Daniel Bae, who wants to be a poet but because of his parents’ happiness, is forced to attend a college interview with a Yale alum. However, while Natasha tries to figure out a last-ditch way to keep her family legally in the United States, she keeps running across Daniel, who is attracted to her right away. Natasha, who is an extremely rational, logical, and scientific person, tries her utmost to stop her family's deportation. Daniel, on the other hand, is a romantic, creative, passionate, and loving man who falls in love with her at first sight. Throughout their time in New York, Daniel makes every effort to persuade Natasha that they are destined to be together since the universe keeps bringing them together. In the meanwhile, they must assess whether or not they will be able to meet their current responsibilities. This story is one of the few interracial young-adult romances. Isn't it an intriguing story about two entirely different personalities, one of whom claims to be in love while the other is quite logical? Is it possible that they'll end up together? To learn more about this, read this great novel.
Best Quote- “There’s a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.”
5. The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini 
Author- Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1965. Khaled Hosseini is one of the world's most widely known and admired novelists. His books have sold more than 38 million copies in over 70 countries. The Kite Runner was a big film, and The Times, Daily Telegraph, and Guardian declared it a Book of the Decade. In 2008, A Thousand Splendid Suns was awarded the Richard & Judy Best Book of the Year. Hosseini is also the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, and a Goodwill Messenger to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the UN Refugee Agency.
Genre- Novel, Drama, Historical Fiction, Bildungsroman, Literary realism
Book- This is something you should read. While there are numerous options, The Kite Runner has also been added to the race. This book is about Amir and Hassan, two young boys who spent their childhood together. But wait! Is there something that separates them? And Yes, there is a class distinction. Amir is a rich Pashtun boy while Hassan is his servant's son. Then there comes, Assef, a bully boy, who frequently teases Amir for being friends with a servant, a low-class boy but Hassan has always protected Amir from bullies. During the local kite-flying tournament, Amir wins and Hassan rushes to grab the last cut kite. He gets it but is caught by Assef and his gang. Amir notices everything but is too terrified to help Hassan. He cannot forget the things and forgive himself, but he has a chance to make apologies years later. This book is sure to strike you as it tells the narrative of growing up, uncovering family secrets, and forging lifelong friendships. In a nutshell, The Kite Runner is a masterfully written story set in a country on the verge of extinction. It's about the power of reading, the pain of betrayal, and the potential of atonement; and it's about the influence of fathers upon their sons—their love, sacrifices, and falsehoods.
Best Quote- “There is only one sin. and that is theft... when you tell a lie, you steal someones right to the truth.”
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Happy Reading!
I hope you find it enjoyable to read and useful in some manner. This is the second part of “Best 5 beginner-friendly books you must read”. These are mostly beginner-friendly books that you can read. But if you are not a beginner, you've probably already read the majority of them but still, anyone is left to read, then go ahead and pick a book of your interest. Let me know in the comment section, which one you are planning to read and which one you have already read.
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