Recently, I've seen a lot of talk about Enneagram types. And being someone who loves doing personality tests and learning more about myself and others, I was intrigued. I know I'm behind on the times and that this type of personality test has been around a while, but after I took a quiz to find out my Enneagram number (I'm a 5, by the way), I checked out the other types too. I love reading up on personalities. I know that no one category is exactly and always correct, but it's still very interesting to learn more about yourself and others to know how to interact, motivate yourself, and even the things that stress you out. In looking at the Enneagram types, I started thinking about book recommendations for each number. It ended up becoming a YA Series recommendation list, so here it is! Enjoy! Type 1: Perfectionist/ReformerArc of a Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Type 2: Giver/HelperTigers Curse by Colleen Houck
Type 3: AchieverVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Type 4: Romantic/IndividualistPercy Jackson by Rick Riordan
Type 5: InvestigatorMaximum Ride by James pattersonOkay, so this is me. And I'll be totally honest it's been a long time since I've read this series, but I still love it. Maximum Ride makes me think of Type Fives because we want to know why, we use logic, we just have this need to know what's happening in our lives and the world around us. I feel like that's exactly what happens with the kids in Maximum Ride. Each of them want to know their purpose and find out what is going on. They're definitely investigators, that's for sure. Type 6: Questioner/LoyalistHarry Potter by JK Rowling
Type 7: EnthusiastLunar Chronicles by Marissa MeyerEnthusiasm? Check. Cool characters? Check. Storylines loosely based on other stories? Check. I say that the Lunar Chronicles are great for an enthusiast, especially one who loves other stories. It is so cool to notice even the smallest details of the Lunar Chronicles and how they can align with the original stories. And even though you can semi-guess what's coming if you know what happens in the original story, Meyer does a wonderful job of throwing in extra twists and turns that make you second guess yourself all the way through! Type 8: ChallengerHunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Type 9: PeacemakerMatched by Ally CondieThis one was a little harder for me, because for stories to be interesting, you need to have conflict. And that inherently does not go with peacemaking. However, I thought about the Matched series, and in remembering, feel like it's one of the least confrontational books. Really, Cassia is probably one of the least rebellious of most other main characters. As the series progresses, the rebellion rises, but Cassia is mostly focused on love and making the right choice when a choice is finally given to her (even if by accident). What's your Enneagram number?? Do you think these recommendations fit?
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