Patience

Written by: Daniel Clowes

First line: So? What does it say?

Why you should read this book: Usually I'm not a huge fan of time travel narratives, which always seem to hit a point of ridiculous that makes suspension of disbelief impossible, but this story, about a man with nothing to lose seeking to alter the timeline to save his wife and unborn child, remains fairly straightforward and intelligible, never sacrificing story to science fiction conventions. Jack Barlow  had a terrible life before he met Patience, whose childhood was so much more terrifying than his that she won't even discuss it with him, and now that she's gone, Jack has nothing left to live for. His obsession leads him to seek out a time travel device he doesn't entirely understand, and embark on a journey that will explain everything and possibly lead to redemption, for Patience and the baby if not for Jack himself.

Why you shouldn't read this book: Sexual violence perpetrated by gross dudes.