I was in the sixth grade when a book changed me. I was already a voracious reader, and I loved mysteries and thrillers. I hadn’t encountered an unreliable narrator and the lingering impact of an unsettling ending in the books I’d read before this one. They could change the way you looked at the world and how you viewed yourself in that expanded, powerful universe. thrillers that tackle social issues, each of which provides entry points for larger discussions.

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