The Gospel of Thomas: New Perspectives on Jesus' Message - Elaine Pagels

 A super interesting look at why Thomas wasn't canonized and how, honestly, I think we missed out. 

Sold - Patricia McCormick

 This was off a "banned book" list and was one I hadn't seen before, likely because it appears to be a newer book published after I left high school.  It was not a happy story, but I still liked it.  I liked the way it was written. It was sectioned off into chapters that were sort of like diary entries in that some were super short because there wasn't much to say about the topic.  I do kinda wish it was a little longer and showed the MC's healing process. 

Reaper at the Gates - Sabaa Tahir (Ember in the Ashes, Bk. 3)

 These books keep me guessing a little bit and I like that. They have great pace and aren't afraid to kill off major characters. They are fun and I would recommend them to people who enjoy a good "fight for all of humanity" story.