The Golden Compass

Wow, this one is so good. It is split up into 3 parts and I couldn't stop reading until I was finished. At first the world building and the general idea of how this story works and is described took me aback, I think I wasn't ready for it, but after the first part I was totally into it. I loved the story and the fact that it is action driven. This adventure is great, and Lyra is such and interesting character, the way she grows throughout the book is amazing and I love how even though she is manipulated (by her parents even) she still acts according to her heart. The only thing that didn't really resonate with me was the writing, I think that it was simplistic.