This month’s meme asks a truly difficult question.
What is your favorite classic book? Why?
Okay, asking what classic book is like asking me what’s my favorite flavor of chocolate. How on EARTH do I pick? I could say so many:
Gone with the Wind
The Great Gatsby
The Old Man and the Sea (yes Andi, I KNOW.)
The Three Musketeers
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Les MiserablesThe Count of Monte Cristo (I went through a very hot and heavy French author phase around age 14)
The Scarlet Letter
Dracula
Huckleberry Finn
The Woman in White
The Moonstone
The Secret Garden
Frankenstein
Pride and Prejudice
Little Women
The Faery Queene (I’m not kidding!)
Jane Eyre
Oh my gosh, I’m giving myself an itch to reread all of these!
If I HAVE to pick a favorite (go on, twist my arm), at this very moment, I would have to go with… um… well. Let’s see. I guess I will pick… aw, geez. I’m sorry to hem and haw, but I just can’t seem to make myself pick. Okay. I’m just going to rip it out, like a bandaid…
And this is mainly because I want Andi (and the REST of you, if you haven’t read it yet) to read it.
Why? I think it’s the sort of book every book lover should read at least once. Francie Nolan is one of the best characters ever written. And, for me, it’s a comfort read. It’s the story of the coming of age of a confirmed book worm, set in 1940s New York. It’s about the struggle to grow up in less than ideal circumstances. It’s about loving someone who doesn’t deserve it. It’s about loving someone a little less, who deserves it more. It’s about struggling to raise yourself up and become something better than you are. It’s about love. And family. And music. And words. And faith.
It’s one of the best books ever.
I am having a hard time choosing one as well which is why I haven't written mine yet!! So many…
I'm wondering why I've never read that book.
I'm wondering that too! It's a wonderful book. I'm sure you'd love it.
Great choice!! It has been a long time since I've read it though… maybe I should consider a reread! Also, that is quite an eclectic list of options! -Sarah
I couldn't pick that either. Today it would be Gatsby, because I just finished The Paris Wife and have a hankering for the 20s…
SOLD! This book is on my Nook. I intend to read it for the first time, soon.
I've been meaning to read this for years but forgot it when I wrote my list. I will read it anyway and hopefully I will love it as much as you do
This is such a fabulous book! I read it for the first time in high school, and I cherish that copy. Francie..ugh, she was me at some points! Excellent choice!
I love this book too–I read it over and over in middle school and high school, and your post makes me think it's time to pick it up again!
A very long time since I read it but definitely a lovely story from what I remember.
I KNEW YOU WERE GONNA CALL ME OUT on this one! LOL, and rightly so. I've started reading it two or three times and I never get past page 50. And I should! I know this. I will! I WILL READ IT! Maybe the next time you're in the mood for a re-read we can read together. Give me some motivation.
I have to agree with you about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. If anyone hasn't read it, especially book lovers, they really need to! It's just so so good.
Coincidence: I was just going to suggest my daughter read this because she is looking for fiction set in the 1940s or 1920s…
Such a wonderful book! It's absolutely one of my top favorite ones.
It's already on my reading schedule for December, and reading this post made me wanting to read it soon! Hope I'd love it as much as you do