One of my favorite things about summer is the freedom to read as many books as I want over whichever topic I choose. The school year is so stressful and busy that I never have time to read novels on my own terms. Sure, I read some great stuff in my English classes, but I want to expand my selections beyond the syllabus. Last year I compiled a list of books I wanted to read over the summer, and I’ve decided to do that again this year. Although I didn’t read every book on my list last year, I want to make it my goal to complete my summer reading list this year. You can keep up with my progress and read along with me on Goodreads!

These two books have been staring me down all semester.

(all images via Goodreads)