I recommend Life of Pi. 
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 If you stumble about believability, what are you living for? Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist. God is hard to believe, ask any believer. What is your problem with hard to believe? 
 Wow. Life of Pi shocked me. How? Well, I don't usually read this kind of book. But I gave it a try, and i loved it! Those nuggets of wisdom scattered across the book is what made it so special for me. Pi's talk on zoos and animals bored me several times, but I always get sucked back into reading by his daunting philosophy in life. i think Life of Pi is not for everyone, but if you take the time to appreciate it, you will admire Pi as much as I do. 
 The scene that made a mark on me was Pi's encounter with the leaders of the religions he's practicing simultaneously: Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam. Imagine him being so busy every week so he can practice his beliefs in all three! He did not understand why he has to choose only one. after all, he says, "i just want to love God!". So true. 
 I also love Pi's psychological battle with the tiger, Richard Parker. It was funny at time, anxious at most. Pi's sheer will and determination to survive made him smart and diligent in finding ways to live after being adrift with a tiger for more than seven months. 
 i love Life of Pi. I may not recommend it outright, but it you are willing (and patient enough) to try, then by all means, read it.