I love reading. Reading is a portal to the world inside a book. Although I love reading, it can be hard. I read best in an environment that’s comfortable and not too loud, but not completely quiet either. I like to read during the day instead of before I go to sleep. 

For me reading a book that’s not realistic fiction or fantasy is really hard for me. I enjoy diving into a new world instead of reading twists on history and real-world events. I don’t enjoy reading in 3rd person writing either. Sometimes I don’t like the book and it too becomes hard to read. I also love reading graphic novels. I like reading the short sentences while looking at the beautiful illustrations. I think rereading can be fun with books you haven’t read in a long time. A goal I have for myself is to read and enjoy a non-fiction book. 

Currently I’m reading War Storm by Victoria Aveyard. It’s a mix of realistic fiction and fantasy. This is the 4th book in the Red Queen series. Normally I choose my books because they are suggested to me. If I like the book and there is a series I will read the next book. I read at school and at home because overall I enjoy reading and it happens to be homework. I think I am an average-good reader. Last year I probably read or reread 20 books. Over the summer I think I read five books. I prefer to read long books that are in a series. This gives me a long time to read about a favorite character.

Reading is the entrance to a land where I can relax and forget any worries I might have. When you open up the cover of a book it’s like opening the door to the best party ever. All the words work together like teammates, creating a magical, futuristic, or realistic world. This is simply one great reason I like reading. What types of books do you like? When do you like to read? Why do you read? Write your answer in the comments section.