Whether they brought us back to reading or made us love it in the first place, these are the books that made us fall in love with reading. Check out these picks from the Likewise community!
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Likewise said "This is the book that made me fall in love with reading again. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down! If I could, I would make everyone I know read this." - Halle
Likewise said "This book showed me a whole new world and I never wanted to stop exploring after that!" - Marissa W.
Likewise said "It's definitely a classic. I read it when I was a teen. I'm 62 years old and I just bought a used copy of the edition that I read!" - Frances B.
Likewise said "Read this in high school and it was the first time I learned the book is always better than the movie." - Elvia D.
Likewise said "This was my intro in to the realm of fantasy and I can hardly think of a better one, especially for kids." - Derek M.
Likewise said "Without this book I would have never discovered how amazing reading can be." - Hailey C.
Likewise said "This is the book that I read that made me never want to stop reading! I love it and it’s always my top recommended book." - Anna B.
Likewise said "I cannot suggest this book enough! Especially coming from the perspective of a 10 year old girl falling in love with reading, this book is the absolute pinnacle. It’s filled to the brim with fantasy and what it means to be a hero and it’s *chef’s kiss* amazing." - Dusty B.
Likewise said "The first book I read over and over as a kid and sparked my love of reading for enjoyment." - Eric D.
Likewise said "This has been my favorite book for over ten years. I’ve read hundreds of books & this one remains beautifully etched into my soul. Easy to read. Near impossible to put down." - Danae A.
Likewise said "I loved to read as a child, but got out of it as a high school student. In my 3rd year of college, I picked up this book and it re-inspired me to read again." - Jenny O.
Likewise said "I read this when I was 9 and it was the first book I “discussed” with anyone. An older girl on my school bus saw me reading it and asked me what I thought of it - so grateful for her kindness!" - Mackenzie B.
Likewise said "I started reading this as a teenager learning english. Now, they’re my all-time favorite book series!" - John V..
Likewise said "I never liked reading as a kid as I was always forced to do it in school but when I took psychology in high school and was given this book to read, I completely fell in love with it. I own three copies of this book since I’m always lending it to someone and I want to reread it." - Pebbles
Likewise said "This was the book that started it all for me." - Gideon H.