A good memoir is a story that endears the narrator to the reader and makes the reader root for them. A good memoir can be just as captivating (and full of drama) as a fictional story, it just happens to be true! Below is a list of memoirs I’ve read that have been so encapsulated with that I’ve devoured them, they’re that good!
Here are 5 of my favorite books for the high school classroom so that next time you are approached about changing the book list, you have some place to start.