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I know not everyone has a book that's done this to them and that's okay if that's you!

For me, The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien really ended up making a huge difference. I connected with the characters more than I've ever connected with any other book's. This might sound really strange, but before I ever had a real relationship with God, I just saw how selfless some of the characters were (e.g. Fingon, Finrod, Beleg) and I wanted to be able to be like that so bad. And all along those traits that I admired so much were really a reflection of sorts of Jesus, who displays grace and beauty and love perfectly. So yeah, that book was all fantasy, but it really ended up softening my heart toward God.

Wow, that's really cool! I've never really managed to get into the Silm because of the history textbook feel but the more I hear about it the more it seems like the later stories are really amazing.

That’s so sweet, Lily.
I think mine was the Chronicles of Narnia, simply because I read them when I was young and impressionable and they really changed the way I see Yeshua :) <3.

The Viking quest series! I love it!

Harry Potter has definitely made the biggest impression on me! :)

I'd say it's either The Runaway Princess (M. Howard), which introduced me to medieval fantasy; or any books by Elizabeth George Speare (which inspired me to write deep, moving stories).

I'd say Redeeming Love. I sorta relate to Sarah in a personal way. :)

The Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska

Lord of the Rings. I was soo sad when I finished it.

Kara wrote: "I'd say Redeeming Love. I sorta relate to Sarah in a personal way. :)"

Redeeming Love was super great!!!

Besides The Bible? hmm..probably The Secret Garden.

Lily wrote: "Kara wrote: "I'd say Redeeming Love. I sorta relate to Sarah in a personal way. :)"

Redeeming Love was super great!!!"

Yess. One of my favorites

Addilyn wrote: "The Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska"

I love that one! It's taking me forever to read, because I want so badly for it all to sink deep into my heart <3

one for the murphys and the great gilly hopkins

For me I think it was A Night Divided. It is just such a good book, and I learned a lot from it - history and morally.

Yess! That book was super good

YESSSSS

Yay, more books to add to my TBR! ☺️

One book that really made an impression on me was October by J. Grace Pennington. I’m not normally a contemporary fan, but I could see myself and people I love in basically every single character. It’s also one of the few books that has made me cry. 😛

awww

Mine is kind of odd, it’s story thieves, because I read it when I was younger and they are the books that really got me started on my reading journey again, bc I had learned how to read when I was 2-3 and I pretty much read anything I could get my hands on lol, but then o just stopped one day. And maybe it was just a really long reading slump, but once I read story thieves a couple years ago I jumped right back into reading and now I love it even more then I did before! I own almost all of the series and I pretty much memorized them from how much I’ve read them lol and idk if this sounds weird but, when you read your favorite book do y’all know what the books smell like? Like you could blindfold me and hold up story thieves and I would be able to tell you which book it is xD but that might just be me 😅

That is so awesome, Emily! ☺️

Wow, that's so cool!

Honestly Harry Potter really changed my life and I love it so much!! ☺️

I love Harry Potter too!!! It definitely left an impression on me (in a good way).

Lilyyy wrote: "I know not everyone has a book that's done this to them and that's okay if that's you!

For me, The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien really ended up making a huge difference. I connected ..."

That is really awesome!!!

One book that really left an impression on me was The Healer's Apprentice.
I actually found myself wanting to pray for the characters and the outcome of story! I also found that it helped strengthen my relationship with Jesus :)

Gracie wrote: "One book that really left an impression on me was The Healer's Apprentice.
I actually found myself wanting to pray for the characters and the outcome of story! I also found that it h..."

Ooh wow!

Anne of Green Gables has left such an impression me, that will probably stay there forever. I really enjoy the whole series 💕

Carsie wrote: "Mine was the Kingdom Tales.
I read it when I was really, really young, but it left a huge impact on me and my view of Jesus, the church, and my mission to this world.
I also love how they portra..."

Ooh! I'll take a look at that!

Avery wrote: "Anne of Green Gables has left such an impression me, that will probably stay there forever. I really enjoy the whole series 💕"

Anne of Green Gables is amazing! Such a sweet story!

Carsie wrote: "You should! It's amazing! The storyline is great!
Sadly I only wrote a reviews for the first book😂😢"

What is it called again?

Okay, thanks!

I don't think I could pick just one, but I never really emotionally recovered from the Maze Runner XD

😲SAME!!! I’m never going to recover from that series! Xd

Ellie (The Glader!) wrote: "😲SAME!!! I’m never going to recover from that series! Xd"

I know right XD

Chong wrote: "Mine was the wheel of time series."

Oh! Have you watched the series for that yet?

Ooof. That’s a long one!

Lord of the Rings for me. I have a hard time explaining it, but LoTR has had a huge impact on my life, maybe it's the hope of the story, the well written plot, or the epic adventure, I'm not sure, but I adore that story with my whole heart and they're are always new books to read that explain or delve deeper into Tolkien's world. <3

Kellie wrote: "Lord of the Rings for me. I have a hard time explaining it, but LoTR has had a huge impact on my life, maybe it's the hope of the story, the well written plot, or the epic adventure, I'm not sure, ..."

Tolkien has the same effect on me!

I still need to read LotR XD

Heartless 💔🥲😪

Same Taz 😂

The first that comes to mind is “Once Upon A Wardrobe”

Ellie ~ The Elliephant ~ :D wrote: "Same Taz 😂"

Lol and you yell at me for not reading TMR smh

There are literally so many. I don't think I can choose. I have needed different books at different stages of life, and God has always led me to the right book for each season. For instance, Jeanette Oke is not an author I would read right now, but when I was a teenager, I became a Christian, in part, due to her books. Can anyone relate?

The Intellectual Life by Sertillanges

The Confessions of St.Augustine

How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

These books have had a lasting impact on me :)

✨ Tazannah *Taz* Gresheld ✨ wrote: "Ellie ~ The Elliephant ~ :D wrote: "Same Taz 😂"

Lol and you yell at me for not reading TMR smh"

Hey now! That’s totally different! 😂

the secret history by dona tart

the book thief by markus zuzack

six of crows by Leigh Bardugo

heartless my Marissa Meyer

stay were you are and then leave (I read it when I was like 8 and I still remember it)

Bible
Gospel of Luke Bible journal
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys is a book I will never forget. It unveiled a part of history that I had no idea existed. It baffled me how such terrible, yet true stories get shoved under the rug and forgotten as history passes. That book broke my heart and sewed it back together again.