The Giver

Like many my age, I had first read this in middle school. Many parts of the book stuck with me all through the years. A society ruled by “properness” and assigns careers based off of your childhood. Along with the memory of the dying soldier, the realization of what “release” really was, and what family and love mean to people.

This is the first time I have reread the book in 20 years, and the Giver still feels like a powerful message. I think many should listen to.