This year I have finished five books. I have actually surpassed my expectations, because in previous years I have not read this many books in this short of a time. I felt as though these books weren't as high caliber as other books, but were grade appropriate. In each novel, there were at least 10-20 words that I did not know, and now I do. Red Queen, the first book I completed this quarter, wasn't horribly challenging, but I enjoyed it a lot and wanted to start the year with ease. My favorite book this quarter was the Red Queen, because I absolutely adored the ending. It had a shocking plot twist, and I don't want to give anything away, but it shocked me. My favorite genre is by far is fantasy, more specifically dystopian. I like the idea of escaping into a book, and not knowing what to expect, because it doesn't exist in real life.
In the second quarter, I want to try to find more challenging books. Secondly, I want to try to expand to different genres. This quarter I read four fantasy books and one realistic fiction book. Next quarter I want to try to be about half and half. When I read Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks, I felt a real connection and sympathy for Katie, the main character. She suffered through the abuse of her husband, and just picked up and moved to a little town in the middle of nowhere. This made me respect her because she had the guts to act on her thoughts. A lot of people complain about things they don't like, but don't do anything about it. This allowed me to "spiritually read" because I took the book's meaning to the next level, rather than just reading for English. I understood the deep themes that Sparks tried to get across through Katie's hardships. This has been my reading this quarter, and I really enjoyed all five books that I read this quarter.
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