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Personal Statement: My Personal Reading History
My personal reading history is a simple one. I've always read books that appeal to me, typically young adult books with a storyline based on teenagers and their struggles, romances, or friendships. A low point in my reading history would be that I have found myself sometimes having to reread chapters because I felt I didn't fully understand. A good example would be The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I would reread almost every chapter of this book because it was a difficult read for me. A high point in my reading history would be when I read Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, this is my favorite book. This book made feel very emotional and connected to the characters, I was addicted to reading it and every moment I had available
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