The Book Thief

I'm not usually a historical fiction girlie but I wanted to read this one since it's so widely beloved.  I've been in whatever the opposite of a slump is lately so I was flying through it but wasn't sure if I was actually enjoying it at first. 
But as I continued to read I found myself falling in love with the characters and becoming deeply connected to them. 
I sobbed so hard at the end I could barely see the words anymore. And that ability to evoke such strong emotion in me is what caused me to give this a 4 instead of what I was sure would be closer to a 3 most of the read. 
This story is heartbreaking and so unique in the way it's told (be g narrated by death??) 
Even if it's not your typical genre I would still recommend it.