I enjoy these kind of books when not reading Suspense, Thrillers etc. They are not in any specific order of enjoyment, but I have put an * next to all time favourites.
1) Still Alice *
Alzheimer's 2) Push
Incest, Abuse3) Speak
Rape4) Glass Castle
Dysfunctional Family5) Night Road
Parenting
6) Murder on the Down Low
Straight men sleeping with men (Gay/Bisexual)7) motherless child (Memoir)
Adoption8) Dibs in Search of Self *
Learning Disability 9) My Sister's Keeper
Choices and consequences 10) Thirteen Reasons Why
Suicide Another word I would use instead of Tackling Tough Issues is Sad Emotional reads.
I also have Glass Castle on my list.
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Good choices. Some new books for me to look into.
ReplyDeleteAs a parent, I found Night Road to be thought provoking and heart wrenching.
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ReplyDeleteNot heard of some of these, I might have to give dibs in search of self, is it fiction or a memoir? I've never seen one about learning disability before but with a daughter with downs I'd definitely be interested in reading it :)
I've been wanting to read My Sister's Keeper! :) Thanks for dropping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteYours is the only other list I've seen so far that listed Still Alice and I'm always glad to find others that appreciate that book.
ReplyDeleteI've seen Speak on so many lists today that I really feel like I should read it. I suppose I've been avoiding it because it's such a tough issue, but the fact that so many bloggers feel it is an important work makes me want to check it out.
I'm glad you included 13 Reasons Why and Speak, those two books are simplay amazing. I really loved My Sister's Keeper too, that one made me cry so hard! Great picks =)
ReplyDeleteLots of great books on your list. I keep thinking I'm going to pick up 13 Reasons; I feel certain I would like it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent list! I've actually read most of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I haven't read any of them, but I have many of them on my TBR list. Thanks for stopping by. :)
ReplyDeleteI have had Push and 13 Reasons Why on my TBR list for a long time. Great list!
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I really want to read Night Road by Kristin Hannah. After reading 2 of her books in the last month, I think she's my new favorite author. And I have Push on my wishlist ... I know it will be a tough read but I'm still really intrgued by it. Great list!
ReplyDeleteIt's been interesting to see everyone's lists! Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeletewow. your list and mine have a lot of crossover. think i will have to comeback for some reading recommendations in the future... =D
ReplyDeleteHi, Since i have not read most of the books from your list i will take 'Still Alice'. i'm reading Famela Samuels later this month.
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I haven't read "Thirteen Reasons Why" yet, but I've seen it on so many Top 10s today that I really must!
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Still Alice looks fantastic: it goes on my library wish list pronto!
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't think we overlapped at all, although I've read many of your fine choices here.
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Thanks for visiting my list. Some of your picks look very intriguing - I've been wanting to read Push for a while. I like that you included a book on adoption. The Red Thread by Ann Hood almost made my list, but there are just too many good ones.
ReplyDeleteYou really nailed this list! I'll have to check some of them out.
ReplyDeleteSpeak made our list as well.
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Wow, great list Marce! A lot of these are books I still need to check out!
ReplyDeleteI really loved Speak, 13RW, and my Sister's Keeper, they're great books to have on this list. Awesome choices, I really want to read The Glass Castle.
ReplyDeleteGreat list of books and great choices for issues! I have Glass Castle on my short term TBR list...
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I have only read My Sister's Keeper though, which I loved. I have Still Alice, Speak, Glass Castle and Night Road on my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteOh I didn't think of Glass Castle. And I agree, mostly this topic lends itself to depressing reads. I tried to vary it up a bit on my list, about half sad and half hopeful.
ReplyDeleteHaha, sad emotional reads is a pretty fair sum up I think!
ReplyDeleteI've seen Glass Castle on a lot of lists, but I've never read (or even heard of) it. Maybe it's time I check it out...
ReplyDeleteYou have three on your list that I've read and loved. Glass Castle, My Sister's Keeper and 13 Reasons Why were all excellent. I saw the movie that was based on Push and it was too depressing for me to efven consider the book.
ReplyDeleteGood choices. My Sister's Keeper is really good.
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Great list! I will definitely have to read a few of the books on your list.
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ReplyDeleteNote - I did not enjoy the message in Thi3teen Reasons Why, I felt it gave the option of suicide which in my opinion is shocking. I understood the consequences of remarks etc but I think some teens would think suicide could be a way to get back at others. ( I would not recommend this one to teens unless I knew them well and used it as a discussion piece)
I've read Night Road and My Sister's Keeper, but my favorite was Still Alice, and now the new book from that author, Left Neglected. Maybe because I have a disability, but she creates awesome stories, so interesting! Rae
ReplyDeleteYou listed some very tough reads. A few of those are on my tbr list...
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I keep meaning to read My Sister's Keeper since it sounds so interesting and disturbing but I never get around to it. I'll have to get to it one of these days!
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