Your To Be Read (TBR) list may look a little skimpy, but many books out there deserve extra love. Rereading classics is a great way to fill in that time between new books and a valuable tool to integrate their lessons into your life. Novels with tragic endings, complex thoughts, or controversial plots make great rereads as they stay relevant in society and expose you to different perspectives.

This list of 6 classic books is perfect for finding that heart-hitting, thrilling novel when you aren't sure what to read next.

1. Flowers in the Attic - V.C. Andrews, 1979

A gothic novel for mature audiences, V.C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic demonstrates the tragic lives of four “perfect” children. (Spoiler!) The ending's plot twist may be shocking when you find out the truth about the children’s situation, and going back to reread highlights the proof you might have missed the first time around. With its jaw-dropping content, it is an entertaining and easy-to-reread book.

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2. The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath, 1963

Plath’s famous fig tree metaphor has reached many people’s hearts, igniting a social media trend to represent their own pieces of the fig tree. Encaptivating the first time, a second read will show the progression of Esther Greenwood on an amplified level. On your reread, you may be able to pick apart her mind before she even realizes what's going on.

3. To the Lighthouse- Virginia Woolf, 1927

Omniscient, intricate, and breathtaking, the tale of the Ramseys explores more than one simple plot. Branching between the characters' sense of consciousness, the reader is led down a winding path, following the family in their adventure of the lighthouse in the post-WWI era. With so many changes made within the novel, it can be easy to get lost along the way, thus making it a great book to reread and try to catch what you’ve missed before in its hidden complexities.

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4. The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, 1967

The Outsiders, a reminder of middle school English class for many, is still a heart-touching novel about the young greasers and their calamitous lives. You feel as though you know the characters personally and feel very connected to their story. Not only the nostalgia, but the intensity within such a short novel invites readers to come back and fall in love again and again.

5. White Nights - Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1848

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky has become increasingly popular, with many "Booktokers" or "Bookstagramers" recommending the book to new audiences. A story of intense infatuation with a profound message and advanced vocabulary, it's a great book for avid readers to pick up again and still find interest.

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6. Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom, 1997

A more modern mood-setter, Tuesdays with Morrie discovers the light and rite of passage of later life. Encaptivating feelings and tough messages engrave the story, creating a great reread to rediscover yourself and the world. While only published 28 years ago, it is guaranteed to stay a classic must-read for all (or reread for that matter).

Whether gothic, etched with tragedy, or a romanticism of derailing mentality, these novels provide an outlook on life like no other. When you aren't sure what to read, going back to these novels is just as good as the first time you read them, if not better.