1. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby-
it's about these four people that meet on a building rooftop because they are all planning on committing suicide. You think it would be all sad and deep, but I laughed more at this book than just about any other. The characters are amazing.

2. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan-
it is a book about a lady who plans a trip to Burma with her friends and then is killed and she watches them go on the trip. Great read.