Catcher, Caught

Don't let the “young adult” label fool you. This is an extremely entertaining and gripping book for adult readers, too. The protagonist, Daniel, admires J.D. Salinger's Holden Caulfield, but is dealing with issues Holden never had to face, including his own mortality, his parents strained finances, and some life-and-death decisions that are out of his control. The voice here is a lot like Holden Caulfield's, but much less cynical. Daniel is trusting and rather innocent, and likeable in every way. As he battles leukemia, you're going to be rooting for him. Honenberger has written a touching and timeless novel.