First novel I ever read was by Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist and it was an awesome book.
A few days back I have completed Veronica Decides to Die, and it is an amazing experience.
A girl at a very young age, decides to die, not because she is depressed or hurt but because nothing interests her any more and instead of waiting for death to wants to choose it by her own will.
I recommend every reader to try this book.
It has got an awesome story, plot, use of words.
Paulo Coelho never upsets his reader.