15 Incredible Works Of Fiction

The greatest possible novels you can hope to read--of course there are hundreds more, but these are 15 to seriously consider.

1. 1. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

I love David Leviathan and Rachel Cohn on principle, so this is of course in my Top 5. Part of 3 novels they wrote together, all brilliant. (And yes, this was so much better than the movie.)

2. 2. Cupcake

Written by Rachel Cohn, this is the 3rd book in a series whose main character is named after Cyd Charrise, of Singing In The Rain fame.

3. 3. Attachments

By Rainbow Rowell, it renewed my faith in romance that--in reality--might seem like a very stalkerish/creepy thing to do.

4. 4. It's Kind Of A Funny Story

By Ned Vizzini, a realistic, heartbreakingly funny account of what it's like in the adult physciatric ward.

5. 5. One Day

Over the course of several decades, David Nicholls tells the story of 2 friends who evolve slowly away from each other then back again. Perfect for any romantic.

6. 6. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky perfectly captures the difficulties of highschool, 90s music, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. (For once the movie was awesome, mainly because Logan Lerman and Stephen Chbosky were involved.)

7. 7. Warm Bodies

Vinyl. Zombies. Love conquering all. Writing that is unbelievable.

8. 8. Exit The Actress

I've read and reread Prya Parmar's masterpiece so many times that the spine is permanently bent in a thousand different sections.

9. 9. The Night Circus

This book was #1 National Bestseller for a reason, people!

10. 10. The Book Theif

I love Markus Zusak. He is my literary hero. The narrator was the greatest character ever to walk the face of this Earth and I love this book to pieces. (The movie version was awful...I, I can't even...)

11. 11. High Fidelity

Not only is the main character perfectly clueless when it comes to women, but the music was made your Desert Island Top 5. (And even though the film wasn't the same, still unbelievably funny and so worth it.)

12. 12. The Marriage Plot

Very depressing overall, but still worthwhile read.

13. 13. Same Difference

I already loved art, but this book inspired me all the more. And got me thinking about the merits of tattoos. Recommended: read on a porch by the Boston capeside, it really enhances the experience.

14. 14. 8 White Nights

You will hate the main characters for at least 25 pages, but stick through it, because this book is so worth it. I lived it so much that I used it for my AP English assignment and watched French New Wave (not for everyone, but still!).

15. 15. Pretty Little Dirty

I read this last summer--for anyone who loves to simultaneously laugh, cry, freak out, fall in love, and live vicariously through wildly wonderful characters.