There are some books that stick with me; it doesn’t matter what else I read, they’re never beaten for the top spots in my memory. I can’t include the 7 that were my favourite from my childhood (because they’re all by JK Rowling) but here are those which helped me through my 20’s and in turn sparked my passion for other books! The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde I know, I know, Oscar Wilde - cliche much? But honestly this is one of my favourite books, probably ever. Just

Picture the scene. It’s Valentine’s Day. You and your SO are settling into a three course meal at your favourite café, and phones are off so you can be entirely in the room. It’s set to be a nice romantic evening. Then, somehow, you get onto the topic of the cultural significance of Harry Potter. Though never becoming a heated debate (he knows better than to argue with me by now), the conversation lasts the entire night, even after you get home, while you occasionally remembe