Well I've been reading since I was in kindergarten but I've only started to enjoy books until recently. Before I used to read because I had to for school. Sometimes I'd read my own books but I wouldn't really understand them. Now that my vocabulary has grown and I know how to find deeper meanings and themes and such I can really get into books.
During freshman and sophomore year I found the author Sarah Dessen. She writes books about and for teens and young adults. Her books always have relatable characters and can really hook you. These books are the kind of books that you just can't put down and you forget about everything else and all you want to is read the book.
I love reading fiction books because even though he characters are fabricated and the stories are made up they are still relatable. I've always been a quiet and shy person so when I read these books it allows me to escape reality and be different characters that I know I could never be like in real life. It creates a sanctuary where I'm free to be whoever I want to be.
