The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak

This is a story told from Death's point of view, a fresh take on Nazi Germany with just a touch of a love story.
Liesel Meminger is a young girl, growing up in Nazi Germany. Liesel is also a book thief.
Narrating from his point of view, Death talks about the first time he met Liesel, how her brother died, and how she stole her very first book "The Gravediggers Handbook", and her love of not only books - but stealing books, became greater - one of her fiercest desires and something that helped her carry on through the extremely hard times she would soon face. From hiding Jews in her basement, stealing so she wouldn't starve, and being completely and utterly afraid of falling in love - her books helped her with all of this and more.