I really need a good book to read!!?

Question

I like books that are funny, have romance, drama, and also have a plot where at the end everything comes together and you'll be like oh wow. I don't want the pants series, i've already read all the harry potter series several times, and i'm just looking for something good that'll take me more than a week to read, because i've been getting the books i've been reading done in less than a week, and that is almost disappointing. okay i'm done rambling. any suggestions w/ a bit of a summary would be good....thanks!

Answer 1

Hi Bobi,
I don't know how old you are, but you seem to be pretty literate, so I am going to make a suggestion, based upon your writing ability:

Evelina (written by Francis Burney).
Most people know the author as "Fanny Burney," but there has been a revival of her works, and those who study her are insisting we give Ms. Burney a little more respect.

I think every young lady or old woman should read this book. It is a book of letters, written by a young lady who was raised in the country by her foster father (a reverend, no less) , coming of age in the big, dirty, decadent city of London in the 1700s. Evelina is literature's very first Cinderella. I don't care for silly romance novels, myself; however, this one took my breath away. There is much passion, underneath all those proper manners, and the most innocent of proclamations will make you flush with a longing to be longed for in such a perfect way. You will laugh with Evelina, you will feel embarrassed for her, sad for her, and overjoyed with her. This book will become part of you.

The book is a long one, and will take you a few days. It might seem daunting at first, trying to figure out who is who, but after the third or fourth letter, it all becomes clear. And, even if you don't choose to read it right now, maybe you will pick it up a few years from now. Just do.

Answer 2

Um... the books I'm gonna suggest, you could probably read in a week. But they're pretty good, so you could try them if you want.

The Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It doesn't really have romance or humor, but they're good books. The titles in order are:
Among the Hidden
Among the Imposters
Among the Betrayed
Among the Barons
Among the Brave
Among the Enemy
Among the Free

And I'd suggest books by E. Lockhart. I'm reading The Boyfriend List, and it has humor, drama, and romance. So I think you'd really like that one!

I hear The Clique series is good too... It's by Lisi Harrison. The first book is The Clique... and it goes on from there. Those books have a BUNCH of drama... so I'd try those.

Hope I helped... I always hate finishing a book and not knowing what to read next.

Answer 3

Some of those are from feminine views, a few could also be a little bit "girly woman" on your liking however others will have to be ok. I've left each style on and you'll make a decision. Meryll of the Stone (Brian Caswell) Picnic at Hanging Rock (Joan Lindsay) Stranger with my face (Lois Duncan) Playing Beattie Bow (Ruth Parks) My Sister Sif (Ruth Parks) Hitch hikers advisor to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams) Holes (Louis Sachar) Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit Eragorn trilogy Narnia The Golden Compass Interview with a Vampire (Anne Rice) Requiem for a Princess (Ruth M Arthur) Looking for Alibrandi (Melina Marchetta) Angels Gate (Gary Crew) Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Pelican's Creek (Maureen Pople) The Diary of Anne Frank To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) The Shiralee (Dárcy Niland) Into the Wild (John Krakauer) Chocolat (Joanne Harris) Harp within the South; Poor Man's Orange; Missus (Trilogy through Ruth Parks) Where the Heart is (Billie Letts) My Place (Sally Morgan) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Rebecca (Daphne De Maurier) The three Muskateers (Alexandre Dumas) Anything through the Bronte sisters or Jane Austen Whatever you do don’t run The December Boys (Robert Noonan)

Answer 4

Plum series by Janet Evanovich (One for the money, two for the dough...) they are very funny, have a bit of romance (actually as you progress through the series A LOT of romance), some drama but unfortunately no conclusion as of yet. Or try isobelle carmondy, they aren't funny but are long, with drama and romance. Or you could just go with the anything by Shakespeare, (I recommend Mach ado about nothing and Romeo and Juliet) They are funny, have romance, drama, a plot with a wow! ending and will take you more then a week to read:-)happy reading!

Answer 5

Have you ever heard of Patricia Cornwell. She has a kind-of series. the books all have the same characters...but you could read one in the middle and still follow the story line. She has around 10 or 15 books in this series. I love her work. The main character is a Chief Medical examiner in Virginia. The books are great (they kind-of go along with the CSI series on t.v.). The first book in the "series" is Postmortem (in case you want to rush out to the book store right away and take my advice!). Happy reading!!! (i would also recommend any book by Stephen King....a little scary, but always a good read)

Answer 6

Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer are the first two books in her series. Both are over 500 pages. So dependent on how fast/slow you read they might fit the bill. And they are very good books.

This is All by Aidan Chambers is 808 pages long. I finished it this week and it was good. It had a little of everything--humor, action, drama, romance, heartache.

Answer 7

Because I just finished it, I have to recommend "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass. It's about a 13 year old girl who sees colors associated with numbers, letters, and sounds. It's a fairly fast read, but it's SO worth it. It is NOT science fiction - some people actually do see colors with sounds (or experience tastes with sounds, etc) - it's called synesthesia.

Go back a few years - they're called classics for a reason. One of my favorites is the "Anne of Green Gables" series by L.M. Montgomery. Or start with an individual book, one of my favorites by Montgomery, called "Kilmeny of the Orchard." It's a fast read, but it can give you an idea of her writing style. It also includes everything you asked for - romance, drama, and a big ending. Eric agrees to take over a small town school for a friend with health problems. While out walking, he meets a young woman, Kilmeny, who cannot speak, but plays the violin with incredible skill and emotion. They become friends, and eventually fall in love. Unfortunately, the obstacles to their relationship are overwhelming.

If you like this style, you can also try books by Gene Stratton Porter, like "Freckles." She wrote a number of books that focused on nature. This is the story of a young man who is hired to guard trees in the Limberlost - a forest in Indiana. He meets and falls in love with a girl he calls "The Swamp Angel," but refuses to pursue a relationship because he believes he is not worthy of her because of the circumstances of his birth.

For something a little more current, try "A Ring of Endless Light" by Madeline L'Engle. Although it's the second book in her Austin family series, it isn't necessary to read the first. Vicky is a teenage girl who learns she can talk to dolphins. She's torn between three boys, one whose recklessness caused the death of the other's father, and a third, older boy who works with the dolphins. Her family is spending the summer with her grandfather, probably his last summer because he is dying. The book does a fantastic job of celebrating life while coming to terms with death.

Answer 8

How about Twilight by Stephenie Meyer? It's about a girl who moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, Washington, and meets a family of Vampires. It's a really good book. It has it's funny moments and it has a really good plot, in my opinion.

How NOT to spend your Senior Year by Cameron Dokey is also a very good book. It's funny, has romance, drama and a really good plot.

Answer 9

Three books by Megan Whalen Turner: The Theif, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia. They're about a thief who boasts he can steal anything. In the course of the books he steals a precious artifact, a queen, and a kingdom and he does it with style and wit and there's always a surprise. The antics of the thief are funny and entertaining. The characters are smart and engaging. I was sad to finish the last one.

Answer 10

Try Bag of Bones by Stephen King. I know it sounds like an odd one but it is really just a love story with a ghost back plot. If you like mystery and drama with a defined ending you would like this.