2nd Quarter Independent Reading Reflection

I finished four books this quarter, including: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Sever by Lauren DeStefano, Maze Runner by  James Dashner, and The Heir by Kiera Cass. last quarter I read 5 books, which means that I read one less book this quarter than last quarter. The most rigorous book that I read this semester was The Glass Castle because I had never read a memoir before (other than The Color of Water) and it was a challenge to read a different genre other than ones I have read before.
The other books I read were obviously a different genre than memoirs, and in my opinion weren't as challenging. My favorite book that I read this semester was Maze Runner, and I enjoyed comparing the book to the movie. I tend to read dystopian novels or science fiction, but I am trying to expand my preferneces. I enjoyed the memoir I read this quarter, so I may try to read more memoirs.


Last quarter, my goal was to read more books in different genres. I read only dystopia besides 1 realistic fiction novel, and this semester I read 2 dystopia, science fiction, and 1 memoir. I achieved this goal that I set for myself, and want to stretch this goal further. Next quarter, I want to read at least one nonfiction/ memoir, and at least one realistic fiction book. Also, I'd like to read at least 5 books to exceed the number I read this quarter.