40 Book Challenge Reflection

Throughout the year, my thinking on the 40 Book Challenge has changed significantly. In total I have read about twenty-two books, not counting those over 350 pages. In comparison to my sixth grade readings, I believe it is actually less than before. Despite it being less books that I read, the books are at a larger magnitude than before. I have experienced several readings that have a much larger impact that something I would have read last year. I have been able to read books whose authors might be less well known or notably popular. Overall, I feel that my readings from last year to this year are on complete opposites ends of the spectrum.

As a whole my view on reading a higher diversity has changed completely. I had been the type of person read all the latest young adult books that people had raved about. Up to this date, I now find myself in a position where I now enjoy reading books based upon history or more mature topics. Gone with the happy children chapter books and in with the dystopian, utopian society readings. Not only has the items I have read changed but along with it my vocabulary. Reading exposes you to a large variety of words one might have never heard of. Due to this, and more, I truly have enjoyed the 40 Book Challenge.