10 addictive books that will get you hooked on reading again
Sometimes, given the many upheavals of daily life, it is normal for readers to feel overwhelmed, and to find it difficult to find books that leave them wanting to immerse themselves in them until they are completely finished. Even so, the shelves are increasingly crowded with titles, so it also takes too much work to choose between one that is refreshing and innovative.
Likewise, Millions of magnificent volumes abound within the saturated publishing world.. Therefore, this list not only addresses some of the best works that have been published, but also those that readers have been able to read fluently, with which they have fallen in love by taking them into a universe so exciting that it has been impossible for them to resist. to read them in a few days.
Panic — Panic (2015)
Lauren Oliver already has a trilogy that is a bestseller: Delirium, a dystopian story where love is a crime. In this sense, how could an author like her come back after having created one of the most successful youth plots in the United States? The answer seems to be very simple: another dystopia. On this occasion, The protagonist is Heather, who must face a macabre game.
The novel takes place in Carp, a small town where, every summer, Panic, a legendary game full of impossible challenges where, apparently, the winner could obtain glory as long as he manages to stay standing throughout the entire course. Heather never thought she would participate, but summer doesn't bring anything more interesting to do.
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE (1989)
This is an exciting novel written by Mexican author Laura Esquivel. To date, it is considered one of the classic works of magical realism., and it is understandable why. Its plot revolves around the impossible love between Tita and Pedro. She is the youngest daughter, and she is condemned to never marry, since it is her responsibility to take care of her mother.
On the other hand, Pedro marries Rosaura, the protagonist's sister, in order to stay close to her. This context forces Tita to take refuge in the kitchen, where she prepares magical dishes that change emotions. of the people who try them. This is a book where gastronomy is the center of the most unbridled passion and the nucleus of a very special family.
gothic doll (2010)
Lorena Amkie —yes, another talented Mexican— dazzled with her debut feature in 2010, when she launched a vampire story into the world, although here no trope of this theme is addressed, since its protagonists are very different from what one might expect. . The narrative begins when Maya, an ordinary student, He wakes up in an alley without knowing how he got there.
The first pages of the work describe the girl's agony, feelings that are so well described that it is very difficult not to identify with her. As the plot progresses, it is possible to realize that Maya has undergone a terrible change, and now he must fight with all of them while trying not to hurt his mother and other loved ones. If vampires existed, they would be like Maya.
Phrase
“That would be the night, there was no doubt. Very few situations would force the higher essence of a being dead for millions of years to come down, to pay attention to the insignificant events on Earth.”
Land of dreams, anthology (2023)
Written by the Venezuelan author Levannys Figueroa, It is a collection of stories of terror, horror, fantasy and dark romanticism. Although the stories are different and seem unrelated to each other, they are all set in the plane of nightmares, a place where ghosts, monsters, demons, witches, and terrible human beings exist.
The interesting thing about the anthologyIn addition to the stories themselves, is the versatility of the writer, who proposes different narrative styles, settings, plots and characters. Some of the texts have an evident narrative beauty, others focus on telling the darkest side of the human psyche through a dizzying tone that invites you to devour its pages.
Phrase
«And what are dreams, if not the reality that we inhabit while we sleep? This is about love, madness, death and the magic of the dream.
Rebecca (1983)
Written by British author Dafne du Maurier, this gothic and psychological horror novel begins with a marriage: A beautiful young woman marries the coveted widower Maxim de Winter, taking the place of Rebecca, his beloved wife, who designed the Manderley mansion to her whim, turning this house into a living memory of her perfect existence.
Soon, Winter's new wife begins to understand that Rebecca's memory is a shadow that grows as summer ends, and that, if she doesn't hurry, that darkness could be capable of suffocating everyone in Manderley, including her. However, before that she will have to deal with the constant comparisons between her and a lady who left this plane a long time ago.
Misery (1987)
Stephen King He is that type of author who does not need an introduction, just as the following novel does not require it. With it, the king of horror asks himself a question: What would happen if a successful man of letters were trapped in the isolated house of a dangerous fan? That is precisely the setting where this short and exciting book takes place, where anything can happen.
The history begins when Paul Sheldon, a renowned writer, has an accident in a remote area of a town in the middle of winter. Later, he is rescued by Annie Wilkes, a nurse who declares herself a fan of the man's historical romances, who is badly injured. The strange woman takes him to her house, but, perhaps, it would have been better to be dead.
Phrase
"Do not panic. They didn't kill them! "That would have been like scrapping a Mercedes for having a flat tire..."
invisible (2020)
The Spanish writer Eloy Moreno created a story about the bullying in one of the most vulnerable moments of humanity, where we had enough time to stop and reflect on the many adversities that children must overcome at home and in the school environment. The book is told through the eyes of an infant, and tells of all the evils that afflict him.
To try to overcome his greatest fears, this little boy tells himself that he has the superpower of becoming invisible, but the concept goes far beyond a childish and naive chronicle, as it brilliantly delves into bullying. In addition, the ending is not revealed as a fairy tale, but as the consequence of years of abuse.
And there were none left (1939)
This small book written by British author Agatha Christie stands as one of the definitive mystery classics. Ten people are invited by letter to Mr. Owen's lavish mansion.. During the first night, after dinner, a voice accuses them of having committed a terrible crime. Then, what seemed like a joke turns into imminent chaos.
Little by little, The guests begin to solve the clues to find out who the culprit is. At the same time, these people are murdered one by one, without anyone being able to prevent it. Thus, the only trail they seem to be able to follow is that of an old children's song: “Ten little blacks went to dinner, one drowned and nine remained. Nine little blacks stayed up late, one didn't wake up, and eight were left...
A big adventure (2021)
Brought to life by Venezuelan writer Jarrinson Palencia, this novel tells the incredible journey of the Richardsons, a family that moves from 19th century London to the new world: the United States. Over there, The young couple and their loved ones find themselves in a situation they did not expect. With their life savings they arrive in Louisiana, where they discover slavery, influence peddling and racism.
Instead of wanting to return to their homelands, They decide to stay and change what they consider an injustice. The outlook could not be worse, but that is what serves as fuel for them to deal with the thousands of problems that have followed them since their arrival in this new world power, where they meet a series of people who become their friends.
1984 (1948)
This list is going to end the way it began: with a dystopia. This time, we are faced with the genius of the British writer George Orwell. His novel portrays a dictatorial form of government where war is peace., love is hate and abundance is the incalculable poverty of its people. The society is run by Big Brother, an almost mythical figure who is used to keep people under control, using veiled threats.
The plot centers on a man who works at the Ministry of Truth, where they are dedicated to distorting facts in the interests of the ruling party. After buying a diary and writing in it—something that is frowned upon— understands that he feels great resentment for his lifestyle. Later, he meets a woman with whom he falls in love, and together they try to disintegrate this dark regime.
Phrase
“You had to live—and in this habit became an instinct—with the certainty that any sound you made would be recorded and heard by someone and that, except in the dark, your every movement would be observed.”
