The 5 Best Books Ever Written Out Of The 8 Books I Have Read
5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Magic! Time travel! Devilish dementors! Woohoo!! This book has it all. When I found a used copy of Azkaban on a bench outside a public park restroom, I high-fived myself.
I had always wanted to read a book ever since my girlfriend dumped me on our second date because I “clearly wasn’t challenging myself.”
And based on the antics of Ron Weasley’s pet rat ‘Scabbers,’ I can EASILY say that Azkaban is a top 5 book. Hell, old J.K. should consider writing a sequel! Pages 37–104 were torn out of my copy, so I bet the unabridged version is even better.
4. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
I’m so lucky I found Catcher in the Rye in my big brother’s shoebox full of marbles and unused condoms. I loved the main character’s wicked slams against society and how he calls out fake rich people! SO relatable.
See, for me, a good book comes down to 3 factors: Antics (I gotta laugh), Relatability (I gotta feel seen), and Practical takeaways (teach me something for dog’s sake!). I call it the ARP scale.
Is Catcher the best book out there? Hell no. It lacks practical takeaways, and it…
