My five favourite books of all time

1. 1984 - George Orwell: no other book has affected me as greatly as this one. it made me think about what governments are there for, and what we let them get away with, and i’ve not stopped thinking about that since.

2. Animal Farm - George Orwell: it’s got anthropomorphic animals with heartbreaking scenes, which is enough on its own for me to love it, but it also explained in a way my simple mind could understand, the dangers of communism. i studied it for school, so i got a more indepth look into it than i probably would’ve otherwise.

3. the Sacred Art of Stealing - Christopher Brookmyre: i was already a big fan of Brookmyre’s style and humour, and his character Angelique de Xavia from “A Big Boy did it and Ran Away”, and blended in with this cheeky bloody American who steals her heart, i was a goner. i am a sucker for a love story between two people who “shouldn’t” be together. :)

4. Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White: what can i say? Wilbur is the cutest thing ever, and all his innocence and attachment to Charlotte just breaks my heart. i can’t read this book without sobbing.

5. Watchers - Dean Koontz: A beautiful and preternaturally smart dog, a wounded but good and gentle man, a tormented but ultimately saved lovely young woman, a terrifying yet remorseful monster, and a happy ending - there is nothing bad in this book.