My Reading History

    I regard myself as a reader. I always am. I might stop sometimes as my value changed, but fortunately I resumed.

    I started my Chinese reading history  as early as when I was in elementary school. I was forced to hand in reading reflections every week. I was unwilling in the beginning. However, I discovered the magic of reading. Not only did it make my mind peaceful while I was reading, but it also helped my thoughts become logical. To be honest, I enjoyed it a lot. Then I studied in junior high school, where I stopped reading to maintain my academic performances. In this period, I only read when I was required to. Added the pressure from exams, studies, and competition between peers, reading was the last thing I pursued because it seemed to be useless when I was eager for better performances at school. However, the great turning point that once again lit my passion for reading was the book called "Life of Pi." The vivid descriptions of the book allowed me to imagine the scenes the character came across. My imagination flied freely line by line, so did my feelings. Tasting the sweetness of reading, I was fond of books again. That was when I was a high school student. As I grew up, the books I read changed from picture books and fairy tales to encyclopedias and novels or biographies. Now I literally read every kind of books.

    My English reading history was triggered by movies. The movie that brought me into the world of English reading was entitled "The Fault in Our Stars." I was so moved by the film that I immediately made up my mind to buy the novel it was adapted from after I finished the movie. As soon as I read the book, I fell in love with the joy it brought me to interpret the sentences in the way I want. By doing so, I found the connection between me and the book, the connection that only belonged to me and the book. Having experienced the happiness of English reading, I started reading film adaptions, such as "The Book Thief," "Le Petit Prince," and "Paper Towns," most of which are aim for teenagers. I do not mind though. I read whatever I want and that is why I can continue reading. However, it would be a plus if there is a film version of a book.

    Recently I have been reading "The Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender" — for a semester due to procrastination. I hope I can finish the book this semester and I have to do it. Since the world of books is boundless, I don't want to keep other books waiting. That would be so sad and a pity of my life.