Is There a Book That Shaped You as A YA?

[Hajar Hosseini]

Although "The Catcher in the Rye" is one of my all-time favorite books, I came across it a little late (unfortunately!). However, the one book that affected me during my teen years was "Crime and Punishment." Raskolnikov, as an idealistic protagonist, with his good heart and dark thoughts. It was like, for the first time, I could see a character with all his darkness and goodness—a complex character, a grey character! Someone you can truly relate to! I always disliked those heroes who just played in a white zone, like! Come on! Where are your demons?! You have to have some demons to overcome!

[Ludovica Peruzzi]

Probably The Raven Cycle series. Truly shaped my taste in books when it comes to prose and genre - still waiting on a book that's got a prose so dreamy and whimsical, and with as much focus on a codependent and messed up group of friends.