If I could read **Purple Hibiscus** by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie again, I would. Honestly, I would sell an organ to make that happen. This was one of those books I could not put down once I started it. It was beautiful, real, and heartbreaking in the best way possible. I read this as a sophomore in high school dealing with a lot of anxiety and I wish I could read it again now that I’m at a much better point in my life. Everytime I read it I go back to highschool me.
I also wish I could read **Goldfinch** by Donna Tartt again, but for completely different reasons. I never managed to read through it and it is truly a book that I cannot stand. I think it was so hard for me to get into because I was young and still stuck on Twilight when I tried to read it. The summary of the plot and the praise from other readers makes me wish I could pick it up as an adult like it was brand new.
Lastly on the list of things I wish I could read again for the first time is anything CoHo. I went in with really high expectations and was let down for every one of her books I’ve read. I like to pick them up from time to time because they’re easy to read in one sitting and to give my mind a break, but I wish I could’ve given her books a fair shot without the constant internet hype in my ear.
On the flip side, something I would scrub from my brain and never deal with again if I could is **Statical Reasoning for Everyday Life,** Pearson publishing. This caused more tears than my parent’s divorce and two rough breakups!
I’d love to know what books you wish you could see with fresh eyes and why! Or which ones you’d like to forget entirely.
by thneedery22