27 Books That Sparked Your Literary Awakening

“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” —Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what book made them fall in love with reading. Here are their inspiring results.

We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what book made them fall in love with reading. Here are their inspiring results.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

It really exposed me to how books can transport you to different worlds and make you feel something for fictional people.
Submitted by taylornaylor

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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

It was the first book I read in one sitting, and that was the day I decided to add English as a second major.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

It helped me realize other people are shy, love will hurt you, and true friends are where it's at.
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