These are
the books that have influenced me greatly in the last few years, I feel that
each of them have had an impact on me one way or another. This list is by no
means exhaustive.
Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling – The entire Harry Potter series
has been infinitely influential throughout my life I just adore the characters
and the world which JK Rowling created. I picked the Half-Blood Prince
particularly because I feel that the character development made in this book
was enormous and it is my favourite novel in the whole series. 
Room by
Emma Donoghue- This book was influential because it was scary, the subject
matter was serious and the book gave me chills all the way though. I still find
this this book haunting even when thinking about despite it being a year since
I finished the book. The book carries
the huge message of the importance of family.
For anyone who doesn’t know this book is about a mother and a son who are kept
captive in a Room. The novel is written from a young boy’s perspective thus we
get to witness his naivety as he enters the world outside of the room for the
very first time. 
Mister Pip
by Lloyd Jones- I spent two years studying it as part of my GCSE English
literature at school, during this time me and one of my closet friends shared a
copy of this book she was in a different year group to myself so the book was
passed between during the time of our exams. I find this book influential
because it was the first time I had shared a book with someone and it was the
first time I had shared the experience of reading together with someone. This
book also reminds me of the love and passion that my English teacher had for books
and how someone managed to ignite my passion for learning. This book reminds me
of the wonderful memories of my English classroom. 
Never let
me go by Kazuo Ishiguro – This book was a book my English teacher (the same
teacher who taught me Mister Pip) recommended to me. I found this book
intriguing and amazing and it was a real introduction. I can remember reading it by the pool in some
sunny place but I felt chilled to the bone because of the edgy plot. 
Ready
Player one by Earnest Cline- This book is every geek’s dream it’s filled with
geeky references and 80’s pop culture. This book to me is influential because
it shook me on how much the internet impacts our lives but it also reflected
the message of friendship as it portrayed that a true friendship is not a
connection that is physical it is mental. The protagonist in the book Wade has
never even met some of his closest friends however they were still there for
him in parts of the story. 
Memoirs of
a Geisha by Arthur Golden – I read this book for a creative writing segment as
part of my AS English, I fell in love with the writing style and the setting of
Japan. I found this book influential because it sparked my love of Japanese
culture and it got me interested in a new segment of history. 
The Bell
Jar by Silvia Plath- This was another book which I had to read for my AS
English class, it was the first book I read where one of the key and obvious
themes was mental illness. I found it shocking and chilling to the extent that
the book’s messages still remain with me today. It has make me more conscious
of my mental health to the point that I now believe that one’s mental health is
as important as one’s physical heath.
Girl
interrupted by Susanna Kaysen- I found this book very similar to The Bell Jar its
message and the book was chilling and earth shattering. This book appeared accurate detailed and
shockingly real.
The Time
Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger- This book to me was influential because
it had such a unique premise however it still had heart warming and heart
breaking moments. I fell in love with the protagonists Harry and Claire and
their story. The story was beautifully
presented with its unique twist it reminded me what it is like to be human.
I have many
books which I find influential and these are just a few, I find that most good
books leave a lasting imprint on me. You know a book is good when you have a
book hangover after it o even r if you wish that the book’s world could become
your reality in some cases.
Always,
Lauren
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At the
moment I am reading: The Summer I Turned Pretty, the collection by Jenny Han
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