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Now we know that a lot of people do not like to read long books and prefer reading short books which are tightly written. We agree! These books not only give the reader a great reading experience but the reading time is brief which allows people with a short attention span to enjoy the books equally. The options in this category might be less but worry not, today we present our top 5 picks for the best quick reads!
Author: Martine Leavitt
The book revolves around a guy called ‘Calvin’. He has always loved reading comic books and had a special attachment to a specific character from Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes. He believed that his life was somehow attached to that comic book.
He was born the day, the last strip of that comic book was published; his grandfather had left him a stuffed tiger called Hobbes; his best friend’s name was also Susie.
Moving to the present, Calvin is 17 now. He has forgotten about the strip until now. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His stuffed tiger is back as a delusion that is beyond Calvin's control. Everything seems unreal and Calvin decides that making another comic strip would be the key. Would it though?
Author: Pik-Shuen Fung
This story highlights the life of an immigrant family. It revolves around a family which immigrates from Hong Kong to Canada. However, the father stays back in Hong Kong owing to his work. He dies soon.
In a new country having to deal with the loss of a parent is extremely challenging. The protagonist of the story is unnamed, but as she visits the treasured memories of her father she struggles with many unsolved questions she bore in her mind. Her only hope to have them answered was her mother and grandmother, and when she speaks to them she realises her own life is very similar to theirs.
This short book manages to speak about loss and joy simultaneously in the most beautiful way possible outlining the life of an immigrant with layered details.
Author: Patrick Ness
The book revolves around a boy called Conor who has been having the same nightmare repeatedly since his mother first fell ill and started her treatments.
Every night he would bear them, but not today. He woke up only to find a daunting visitor at his window. An ancient, elemental force of nature that wants something dangerous from Conor- the truth. This ‘monster’ was more dangerous than the only he saw in his dreams, a scarier reality.
Oh, this book has to be read in one sitting, and the book is going to take up a lot of your time even after you are done reading it - marvelling over how good of a read it was!
Special Mention
Author : Sandra Cisneros
This book has is acclaimed by critics worldwide. Readers of all ages have enjoyed this 110-page read. The book revolves around a young Latina girl who is growing up in Chicago. This is her story of finding herself in a foreign land, striving to be the best version of herself she could ever become. Only a few other short books have been able to touch so many readers.
And that’s it for today. We hope you found some books you will truly enjoy. Do let us know if you have read any of these books and how you liked them if you have!
Thank you for reading.