Kite Runner
I picked this book for my english class and haven't actually finished it yet, but I definitely like it. The characters aren't extremely complex, but they're human and well rounded enough to be believeable. The story line is pretty good, although it is sad, and I like the fact that, being someone who doesn't know much about what was going on in Afghanistan in the 70's to 80's, the historical content doesn't overshadow the plot. I'm excited to finish reading and haven't been able to put it down so far.