In Dry, Neal and Jarrod Shusterman explore themes of survival, resilience, and human behavior within the context of a global water crisis. While the novel's premise focuses on a severe water shortage in California, leading to societal collapse, it offers much more beneath the surface. The authors weave both overt and subtle messages into the story,...

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is one of those books that stays with you long after you've read it. It tells the story of two teenagers, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who are both dealing with the harsh realities of cancer. Despite the heavy themes of illness and mortality, the novel is full of moments of...