Forrest Gump

My recommendation for this book stems from its message about conquering obstacles and challenges along the way, but don't let those obstacles and challenges define you. You shouldn't allow others to tell you that you can achieve things because the message behind Forrest Gump is that while the character may seem odd to some people, he has a good heart and a positive message to spread.

I rarely laugh out loud when reading a book. I chuckle inside my head all the time, but reading is such a place of internal combustion and isolation, I rarely articulate my response to the live world. Forrest Gump made me laugh out loud on numerous occasions. This is not Tom Hank’s Forrest, and although I believe the film’s characterization showed levels of complexity and growth throughout the movie, Groom’s Forrest is a much more dynamic character. Yes, Forrest appears simple yet surprisingly wise at times, but he’s also a jerk sometimes, and maybe a little bit of a bully… show more.