See, The Great Gatsby must have something good about it since it's always high on these sorts of lists. So you might take something from it. Might be worth going to a book shop and reading the first few pages to see if you can get into it.
Discworld novels are always worth a read. As are some Stephen King ones. Some James Patterson or Jeffery Deaver if you want some crime/thriller novels that are easy to read and not too heavy. That's a problem I have with the more critically acclaimed books, that most are pretty heavy going.
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