by Shannon Fox
As always, TTT is hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. This week’s topic: top ten books dealing with tough subjects. Rather than choose a particular subject, I chose a variety of books about difficult subjects. I don’t read a lot of these types of books so my list is a little short. Generally, I like my books to be more escapist and won’t usually pick something up if it specifically deals with a difficult subject.
1. Cancer
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
2. Homophobia/Bullying
Absolute Brightness by James Lecesne
3. Rape
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
4. Cancer
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
5. School Shootings
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
6. Abuse/Neglect
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
7. Teen Pregnancy
Plainsong by Kent Haruf8. All the issues!The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
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Issue books bring on such great discussions. Loved TFiOS, and I have a copy of Just Listen to read soon. I didn’t realize that it was a rape book. Great recs!
It is and it isn’t… It’s a sub-theme I guess you could call it.
Have you read The Room? That was hard to get through, yet not.
I have not…I’ve been hesitant because I know what it’s about and I was worried about it being tough…some day though, I think. Did you like it?