Top Five Favorite Books Growing Up

My Top 5 Favorite Books Growing Up

1.       Mr. Popper’s Penguins 

 Growing up, this was my all-time favorite book. I could probably still re-read it today and enjoy it as much as I used to. Basically, this book is about a man who receives a penguin in the mail and after a few months another arrives. Eventually 12 penguins are a part of the Popper family and the book is all about how the family learns to love and get along with them.  I think I enjoyed it so much because it was funny and just a strange scenario to imagine. I recommend reading this book if you like funny stories and if you’re a kid at heart.

2. Harry Potter Series


I also religiously read Harry Potter from age 9 and up. Looking back now, it was kind of strange how obsessed I was, but definitely worth it. Harry Potter is about a boy who finds out he’s a wizard and the man who killed his family comes back to take over the wizarding world and Harry is the only one who can stop him. I liked the series so much because of all the twists the plot takes. Not to mention, J.K. Rowling does a great job a creating a clear picture in your mind. Read these books if you like adventure and a story that will always keep you wanting to know what will happen next. Don’t let the fantasy title scare you away.

3.       Two Way Street

My next favorite is Two Way Street. It’s about a couple, who recently broke up, going on a road trip together. I liked it so much because it was funny and was more than just a “romance novel”. The main boy in the story was hiding something and you had to get to the end to find out what it was. I would read this if you like quick reads and humorous stories. It has the Nicholas Sparks feel to it, but without all the sadness. It’s a great read and I still reread it now.

4.       I’d Tell You I Love You But Then I’d Have to Kill You (series)

I still remember going to the book fair in sixth grade and picking this book out. I picked it up because I thought the title was funny but ended up falling in love with the books and the series. It’s about a girl who goes to a spy school disguised as a boarding school. She deals with life of being a teenager and going on secret operations. I liked this series so much because when I was little I wanted to be a spy. This book was my dream and to finally see it in book form, made it seem so cool. I would recommend this to any young girl who would like a funny story about an awkward spy girl.

5.       Christy Miller (series)

My friend showed me this series when I was in middle school and I couldn’t put them down until I was completely through them. The story is about a teenage girl finding her faith and dealing with the day-to-day life that any teenager goes through. When I say it like that, it sounds boring, but I promise you that it’s not. I liked it so much because I fell in love with the characters. My friend who showed me this book and I talked about them like we knew them. I was a great series that I would still reread today. You would like this book if you like realistic fiction and stories about faith. It also has a cute love story too, and that never hurts.

These books were my favorite things to read growing up and still have a place on my bookshelf today.