Reflection

So far, this month has been an amazing reading period for me. I have experimented with some books and have read more than I had hoped to! One book that stood out this month was, "Stick Figure," by Lori Gottlieb. First off, it is a memoir and memoirs speak to me, because I relate to the author at times.  It’s a story, told through a diary, about an anorexic girl. The way the narrator, Lori was such a vulnerable and confused child, made me have a lot of empathy for her. I recommend this book to people that appreciate reading about the hard facts of a young person suffering, but who gets better with help. Lori is a complex character, but she writes down her thoughts in an honest way, as well as speaks her mind and tells the truth. Many teenagers these days would love this book because of the honesty she uses in her narrative. 

As I read Margot Supple's piece, "Reading to make a difference," I realized how well she persuaded me (the reader), to see her point of view, which I think is the key component when it comes to an argument essay. I stated,  "I loved this, Margot. I love how you elaborated a lot as well as tried to persuade the reader. That is a key component when it comes to writing an argument essay." 

 The reason why I said this was because Margot persuaded the reader as well as she explains to the reader how the book teaches teens about how dictatorship is not helpful. Margot's piece was nicely elaborated and had amazing textual evidence. 

Some goals I have set for myself, for next 2 months are, to be read books of different genres. I am a person who reads fiction and realistic fiction. I would love to read other books, like more memoirs, non-fiction, graphic novels, etc. This month has been a very "realistic fiction" reading month, and for a long time I have only read fiction. Also, another goal is to read books that I will enjoy. For example, I am a picky person when it comes to books. I either re- read books, or I read a book that someone recommends to me only to end up dis- liking it. My goal is that I want to explore new books and genres and focus on reading books I’m sure I will enjoy. Also, I want to explore new authors. I realized that I have read a lot of John Green this month. I want to challenge myself and read books by other authors that have different styles and subject matter.