Suggest me something gripping and meaningful?

I used to be an avid reader as a kid. I started when I was probably around 7 and couldn’t really stop since. The first book I read was 8 O’Clock tales by Enid Blyton. I went on to read most of her pivotal work. Malory Towers series, The Faraway Tree series, The Mystery series, The Adventure series, etc. I came across Roald Dahl in my school library and went on to read every book of his ever. I was really fond of his work. I also read a lot of Ruskin Bond. I used to finish a book in 2-3 days tops.

I was told to broaden the category of books I picked by my English professor. She suggested I go to this neighbourhood library and check out other books. She suggested I try Sherlock Holmes by Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle but they were a bit complex (in terms of language, since English is my 2nd language) for me to read back then. I must’ve been 12-14.
Next, a close friend introduced me to harry potter and I was unstoppable. Not only did I finish the entire series in a short span of time, I went on to read the whole thing thrice. I read Percy Jackson series, Divergent series, The Hunger Games series.. individual books such as Eleanor and Park, Me Before you, Letters to the Dead, The Perks of Being a Walflower (oh how I loved it), The Orphan Train, The Alchemist and many many more.
The list is endless. The books I read, I don’t even recall now. I was profusely in love with reading and wanted to read everything out there. I loved the feeling of picking up a book and being completely transported into this whole new world of possibilities. I haven’t felt that again in quite some time now ..

Due to some academic responsibilities I had to sort of give up reading for a bit.. It wasn’t really a choice, just something that had to be done. Then happened this gap of maybe 1-2 or 3 years where I didn’t read anything. It was when I was applying for colleges and working on getting a degree. Covid happened, still nothing.. I graduated in 2023 and am now a working professional and my struggle to get back to reading has been a longstanding struggle, which continues till date.
Looking at books makes me feel like looking at a lost love. I did pick up books here and there but could never get past the first 10 pages. Or 20. I picked so many, but to no success. My attention span of course has gone down drastically in this age of the internet. My imagination and the images that used to play in my head while I read have faltered to something rather fuzzy and it takes a lot of effort to actually read and picture things. I miss the time when it used to be effortless.
However, in the last couple of years, 1-2.. I have managed to read a couple of books here and there. I read The Kite Runner, A thousand splendid suns (I loved it beyond words can describe and after years this was the first book that truly made me feel like I read something), The 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo.. Half of Norwegian Wood.. Couldn’t really complete it. Maybe it was a little slow paced for me.
A colleague told me that they started reading for the first time in 2023 and made a resolution to read a mere 2 books, and managed to read a whooping 6. I quite liked this idea of setting an achievable goal, so I set one for myself for 2024. So, interestingly, two weeks into the year and I’m already done with two books. The bookworm in me still thrives somewhere.
I read the Silent Patient in about two sittings of 4-5 hours each. I also read the Last Lecture.
So that’s how my perpetual fling with reading continues. However, I would like to have a more permanent relationship.
Inviting book suggestions to help me get back to reading like never before.
If you read all the way till here, I’m very grateful.

TLDR: I’m looking for books that catch my attention early on and are meaningful so that I can read frequently.

by ExpertNice8521