Post #1: Why I Read

 My reading passion began at a young age, which is one reason why I read. My parents were invested in making me a great reader. Another reason why I read is that I love being able to escape reality, and live a whole other life that is so different from your own. You picture every setting there is, every article of clothing that the characters wear, and all the emotions they feel. Temporarily, you are them. No one can tell you otherwise, however irrational that may be. You can love the main character and see yourself in them, or use them as an example of what not to become. I felt this in the book, The Selection, by Kiera Cass. The main character allowed me to escape my own world and join hers. In this book, I could imagine how America, the main character, survived her newly found palace life. This is what I love about reading in general, and especially fantasy novels. To add on to this, I love being able to get to know a person without saying a word. No talking, just communicating through paper, even though it may be a one way street. In whatever genre you enjoy to read, there is always something to take away from each novel you dive into.