The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Adult book for YA

Do you believe that everyone has a certain path to follow? Do you ever wonder what your path is? In "The Alchemist", Santiago, our hero, goes off on a quest to find his "personal legend". As our story begins, Santiago is living in the southern part of Spain and explains to us how he chose to be a shepherd of sheep. His parents had wanted him to be a priest and while at seminary, Santiago realizes that he wants to travel and see a bigger world, so his father gives him his inheritance and says the only people who travel are shepherds. Then the story jumps into Santiago's present where he has a dream of going to the pyramids and finding a great treasure. The next day, an old man claiming to be a king presents himself to Santiago and talks about the paths people follow, the risks, how some never find their personal legend even though it is there for all. Santiago decides that he must follow the dream to fullfill his legend and along the way he meets some good people, some bad people, and the love of his life. Does he find the treasure? What obstacles will be set in his path, how will his faith be enough. This is a very spiritual story that made me look at my choices to find my personal legend. Read it and it might set you on your own course to find your personal legend.