4.01 avg rating — 980 ratings

"There's just something so sinfully delightful about giving in to desire, and the hero getting his way."

4.20 avg rating — 293 ratings

"For every child dealing with a trouble home, this is a lifeline."

3.83 avg rating — 36,844 ratings

"Because it made me want to start my own Egypt Club."

4.11 avg rating — 24,435 ratings

"A look into a group of people you want to hate but can finally understand (not condone mind you)."

3.91 avg rating — 299,671 ratings

"Because we all cried when reading it in elementary school...and because it taught us why immortality is a curse."

3.68 avg rating — 12,589 ratings

"Because it had be bursting at the seams with interpretations."

3.55 avg rating — 271 ratings

"Because it was my introduction to magical realism, and because it infiltrated my dreams."

4.04 avg rating — 571,954 ratings

"Because it is one of the most haunting pieces of literature you will ever read and the movie can't compare."

4.16 avg rating — 13,468 ratings

"Because there's something dark inside most ladies that enjoys that darkness of this novel."

3.60 avg rating — 322 ratings

"Because eff it, the main character is adorable and it's not about bestiality whatever the cover looks like...and it makes me want to be a sweeter person."

3.66 avg rating — 3,494 ratings

"Because I can never remember the title when I get to the bookstore, but I've wanted a copy since forever and it made me happy."

3.28 avg rating — 19,349 ratings

"Because I didn't want it to end and because you just can't forget a prostrate exam in the back of a limo."

4.12 avg rating — 3,282 ratings

"Because it makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about feminism."

3.90 avg rating — 2,715 ratings

"Because it left me in awe of a culture so far removed from my own, and somehow dying to be a part of it."

3.99 avg rating — 394,933 ratings

"Because my heart ached at so many points throughout."

4.35 avg rating — 1,129 ratings

"As I lay dying specifically: Because everytime I hear Dust Bowl Dance by Mumford and Sons I remember the desolate desperation of an agricultural family on a trek to bury their mother."

3.93 avg rating — 6,042,659 ratings

"Because I've never fully understood the true embodiment of evil and hope so clearly."

4.20 avg rating — 789,323 ratings

"Because I'm haunted by the fact that no one seems to mention that Chiefs affliction would be revered in his tribe yet he is condemned to an insane asylum, and a million other awesome interpretations."

3.76 avg rating — 135,380 ratings

"Because I laughed so hard a chicken nugget kernel came out of my nose, and it helps me relate to my English boyfriend."

3.98 avg rating — 2,119,792 ratings

"Because I bring it up every time I talk about the state of our society today and because I am proud to say that I disagree that the world Huxley paints is not a dystopia."

3.92 avg rating — 367,807 ratings

"Because you will never forget when she kills Dorris' fish or is reborn in a swimming pool."

3.92 avg rating — 9,618 ratings

"Because it was the first time I realized why Stockholm Syndrome is sexy. "

3.80 avg rating — 225 ratings

"Because it's a group of five sweaty brother cowboys abducting a schoolmarm and time travel."

3.89 avg rating — 615,842 ratings

"Because it makes you examine every relationship you have and rethink your convictions about betrayal."

4.23 avg rating — 333,374 ratings

"Because I will never stop rooting for her to regain her princess status, even knowing the ending."

4.31 avg rating — 1,265,292 ratings

"Because I feel in love and grieved for every single character and it had the ability to make me morose for several days after reading."

4.33 avg rating — 1,137,246 ratings

"Because Anne defines who we all should try to be and I love Matthew"

3.70 avg rating — 3,264,474 ratings

"Because you will never look at little boys the same way again, and because every single thing depicted in the book has a meaning."

4.37 avg rating — 48,963 ratings

"This whole series: Because all the male characters are sexy as eff and because the heroine is a kick-butt witch with an attitude."

4.43 avg rating — 49,199 ratings

"See above."

3.94 avg rating — 147,432 ratings

"Because good and evil is do clearly defined that you're constantly on edge waiting for the good guys to prevail. And because it is a fairy tale for adults that you can shamelessly read. "

3.78 avg rating — 428,059 ratings

"Because of the coke bottle of the vajay. And because you will mourn for days after reading."

3.81 avg rating — 101,726 ratings

"The entire series: Because it gave me unreasonably high expectations of my friends and because you will forget that the characters are not actually your friends. And because when Brashares comes out with the final book years later you will want her head on a spike."

3.84 avg rating — 81,631 ratings

"See above."

3.83 avg rating — 2,970 ratings

"Because pirates are sexy."

3.82 avg rating — 77,919 ratings

"See above."

3.90 avg rating — 84,363 ratings

"Because abuse is so often condemned and so rarely examined. Because it reminds us how blind we become when we fall in love. "

3.91 avg rating — 39,111 ratings

"See above."

4.12 avg rating — 5,729 ratings

"Because the backstory in every single book will leave you staring off into space is horror and because the ending is a surprising slap to the chops."

3.83 avg rating — 5,403 ratings

"Because you never thought the devil could be lovable."

3.96 avg rating — 264,344 ratings

"The entire series: Because every character aside from Sookie is fascinating and, let's face it, because Eric is a sex god."

4.02 avg rating — 246,185 ratings

"See above."

4.12 avg rating — 268,315 ratings

"See above."

3.86 avg rating — 564,617 ratings

"Because this book sparked a million make-believe games on the playground and because every book is literary mind gold."

3.77 avg rating — 337,880 ratings

"Because we all wish we would have given the middle finger to what was popular to just be ourselves. And because it inspired me to do something different."

3.95 avg rating — 48,977 ratings

"See above."

4.01 avg rating — 1,382,323 ratings

"Because I never thought a book about an abusive summer camp for juvenile delinquents could be so funny and captivating. "

3.85 avg rating — 738,122 ratings

"See above."

4.02 avg rating — 574,871 ratings

"Because this book is not really about zombies; it is about what the world would really look like if civilization broke down and because it shines a spotlight on all of the nasty and beautiful people in the world. And because the movie didn't even come close."

3.65 avg rating — 1,859,024 ratings

"Because it made me want to start meditating and eating pasta. And simply because it made me fight for my own happiness."

3.86 avg rating — 1,054,742 ratings

"Because it's a million times better than Twilight, and because the romantic element in the book is as amazing as the commentary on the human race."

4.28 avg rating — 72,708 ratings

"See above."

3.97 avg rating — 563,763 ratings

"See Above."

3.84 avg rating — 168,796 ratings

"Because it is pants-wettingly hilarious and you will have to explain your snorting laughter to everyone nearby."

4.22 avg rating — 2,049,782 ratings

"Because it was strange, hysterical, and I remember almost every word because it was so...well, memorable."

3.65 avg rating — 239,634 ratings

"Because the brick to the head haunts my nightmares. And because it's both a zombie novel and it's not. And King is a god."

3.99 avg rating — 866,727 ratings

"Because it puts you so deep into Carries mind that you will find yourself muttering her thoughts in your sleep. And it makes you realize that there is far more evil in high school girls than the supernatural. "

4.24 avg rating — 1,297,908 ratings

"Because you find yourself more scared of the townspeople than the monster stalking them. And because it makes you think about the universe. And because King is a god."

3.50 avg rating — 692,843 ratings

"Because you will never love the wicked witch of Oz until you read this book. And because it is nothing like the play or movie (though all three are amazing). You will feel like a political radical just reading it, I promise."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,065,870 ratings

"Because it is just as sad as everyone says it is, and because it is well worth the depression that follows."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,870,223 ratings

"Because whatever problems your relationship has, it is monkey nuts compared to what this couple battles with. Also, spontaneous time travel."

3.89 avg rating — 2,238,063 ratings

"Because you marvel that are only redeemed by love, in spite of being vicious, selfish, and cruel beings. You realize that there is someone for everyone, and that is Heathcliff and Catherine can find love than you sure as hell can."

4.30 avg rating — 4,921,537 ratings

"Because we all love Mr. Darcy whether we have read the book or not. And because when a certain letter is received you will want to skip to the end to make sure you won't be disappointed. "