Clarissa Tough-o-Meter

Snow Line (8)

Did we mention the book is long? Oh boy is it long. We recommend a bucket of Red Vines and at least a six-pack of Diet Coke if you're planning to tackle this beast of an eighteenth-century novel. Between the length and some high-falutin' language, saddle up for a slightly difficult journey through Clarissa's every emotion. But it's worth the price of admission. Remember, the guy who wrote this thing was basically Stephenie Meyer and J.K. Rowling rolled into one for eighteenth-century readers.