This was a beautifully written book on friendship, imagination, and courage as both Jess and Leslie learn to take risks. I felt I got to know the characters well in a short amount of time.

There’s a lot of great literature in the world, but returning to some of the award-winning classics that I wasn’t forced to read in grade school has proved very rewarding. The stories are timeless classics and they’re easy to read when you only have a few moments a night because of work or the holidays. You can start here: http://www.listsofbests.com/list/56 Let me know what you like.