Reading for pleasure is just the best- read whatever interests you and don’t be afraid to quit a book that’s not holding your attention because life is too short. Good books is a great way to get recommendations.
Mostly high literature is a slog when you are not reading it for study but Jane Austen is incredibly readable because it’s largely dialogue and she’s just so funny. I also think 1984 is a book everyone recommends ; they are all right- it’s awesome.
One could argue that the clue was in the title.