What's a book that changed your life?

Hi everyone

Please share your experience of reading an unforgettable book - could be any genre, and the value it added to your life.

I recently just found the time to get back into reading again, and would like to hear some personal stories relating to books from you guys - I'll add those reads to my recommendations list xD. I like all sorts of books; dystopian books (1984 is a classic favourite), Rom-coms, drama, historical fiction (ideally something gut-wrenching like The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini) and thriller too.

I'd also love to read a book set in the backdrop of Pakistani culture or history, as I've never read a book by a Pakistani author before, and would love to discover a new lens of thinking - so if anyone has a recommendation in mind let me know! Could go hours talking about books

Thank you! Looking forward :)