Imagine dropping everything that you thought you knew to live with total strangers. For Liesel Meminger, this isn’t just an imaginary tale, but a reality. “The Book Thief”  by Markus Zusak, is set in war-stricken Germany. It follows Liesel Meminger as she tries to navigate her new life in Molching, Germany, where she has to relearn everything she thought she knew, while keeping a big secret hidden.

This book is one of my favorite books i’ve read to date. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if this became a classic in fifty years. There aren’t many bad things to say about this book. It’s thick, but I found it a fairly quick read. It didn’t drag on with unnecessary details like other long books that I read. The only true downside to this book is that it’s sad. But if you’re like me and don’t mind sad books, this book is great for you. Overall, I give this book a 4.5/5.