- The Holocaust: In recent years, this has expanded to be WWII books in general. Reading Summer of My German Soldier this past year was harder than I expected.
- Eating Disorders: Sorry fans for Wintergirls, after reading Second Star to the Right for a YA Lit class I took in college, I just can't do it any more. Body image books are still okay, but as soon as anorexia or bulimia are mentioned, I remove the book from my to-read list.
- Dying Narrators: As the newest addition to the list, the last book narrated by a dying teen I read was Going Bovine. Now I'm done with this topic.
So why don't I read books about anorexia/WWII/death? Because I can't take the emotional turmoil they put me through.
I hear you. I couldn't read Wintergirls, either...yet. Maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I put you through emotional turmoil but suggesting Summer of my German Soldier :) But I still love that book...
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