The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
Loved it!! I can’t believe I never read it. I don’t know why I never did. All of the stories are wonderful on so many levels. The straight forward wonderful fantasy world that Lewis presents, there is beautiful scenery and unique creatures to imagine galore. The characters are so easy to take in and are very genuine. Then you have the awesome Christian undertones. What I found so incredible about this is that you could read the whole series and not even notice the analogies, or if you were already familiar with Christianity you could see its story and truths shining thru on every page. Another thing I loved was the books invoked emotion. The stories get you involved and I found myself feeling sadness, fear, joy and love right along with the characters.
I think my favorite book in the series is Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The character of Repicheep is so entertaining. The bravest most ethical and forthright mouse you will ever come across. But by far my most favorite part was at the end when Lucy, Edmund and Eustace sail to the end of the world and meet Aslan in a field of lilys. The tenderness and love Lucy shows for Aslan and the utter sorrow she feels at having to leave him is so powerful. It brought me to tears.
I very highly recommend the entire Chronicles of Narnia to all my friends. It is a classic that should not be missed and a must for your library. I would really like to have a beautiful collectors edition for my shelves.
Now watch the movie! It was fantastic!