10. Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow, by Peter Hoeg

And so in search of something more challenging I picked up one of my old favourites, "Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow" by Peter Hoeg, and reread the first half or so. It was like catching up with an old friend you haven't seen in years- that sudden sense of familiarity, but you also realise what it is about yourself that drew you to them in the first place. I loved how this book kept me guessing. I never knew where the story was leading but it was great fun speculating. The tantalising glimpses into Smilla's character revealed a combination of strength, determination and vulnerability that made her seem real, and made me care enough to keep reading. Plus I loved the philosophical questioning and the sharp social and political comments which I happened to agree with and feel strongly about. So all of these combined make this one of my all-time favourite books.