The Book Thief is narrated by Death, but don’t worry— it’s not as grim as it sounds (okay... maybe it is). Set in Nazi Germany, it follows a girl named Liesel who steals books, befriends a Jewish man hiding in her basement, and learns that words can be both weapons and lifesavers. It’s like a tragic book club hosted by Death himself, with a side of dark humor and emotional devastation.
Bonus: it’ll make you feel less bad about hoarding books.
