This week's Top Ten covers books about friendship, and at first, I was hem-hawing about participating as I could not think of a single book that fit. Then John Green popped into my head, and I was off. After 16 books stormed out of my brain - hey, I totally get brainstorm now - I realized I better quit. So these may not be my top ten as much as the best of the first 16 to pop into my brain.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
will grayson, will grayson by David Levithan and John Green
Holes by Louis Sachar
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien
Great choices! Some of these I wouldn't have thought about because they stick out in my mind for other reasons. Example: Hugo Cabret, Guernsey. I've loved several of these and need to do a spot of re-reading one of these days.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny you mention re-reading. As I was making this list, I wanted to re-read all of them. :)
DeleteI chose LOTR too. Frodo and Sam's friendship and Legolas and Gimli's friendship are the the best!
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Absolutely Lois! Legolas and Gimli is an awesome pairing.
DeleteGreat choices. I have only seen the LOTR films but the friendships in that are absolutely amazing. That would have made the list if I had read it ;) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas broke my heart, such a beautiful book. Nice list :) Here's my TTT.
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely read LotR!
DeleteIt didn't occur to me to put LOTR on my list, but that's definitely a perfect choice. Of Mice and Men is a great one too, except for how it's all sad and everything. Excellent list!
ReplyDeleteI kept going back and forth with LotR and HP, but decided the adult stuff needed some support on this list.
DeleteI can't think of any books to add; except many Harry Potter - Hermione - Ron.
ReplyDeleteI had Harry Potter on my original list too!
DeleteWell. When I first saw this topic I couldn't think of any friendship books off the top of my head. Except Beaches, which I haven't read. Now I'm doing a COMPLETE HEADDESK. Duh. Yes yes yes, all these. I really need to read Of Mice and Men.
ReplyDeleteI need to re-read it. I haven't touched that one since high school.
DeleteOf Mice and Men was my number 11! I'm kind of wishing I'd included it now. Great list!
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