The most surprising books I've read

Why you really shouldn't judge a book by its cover...

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Books have immense power.

As an avid reader for most of my life, I’ve experienced all sorts of emotions. I’ve laughed until my belly hurt, cried until my eyes were red raw, hugged a book tight enough to imprint it on my heart and even thrown the odd unfortunate volume in rage.

You never quite know what you are getting with a book. Some stories you will forget almost instantly whereas others you will carry with you forever.

Despite the fact that I’ve consumed hundreds of stories, books still have the capacity to surprise me.

Today, I’ve picked the 14 most surprising books I’ve read. This includes some critically acclaimed books that I (surprisingly!) don’t feel live up to the hype, some serendipitous titles I’ve just adored, stories with unusual characters or unexpected romances and, of course, the books with gasp-worthy twists that still have me reeling!

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That being said, lets get into the books. Be prepared for some widely unpopular opinions…

P.S., this post will be spoiler free, don’t worry!