A Little Bit About Me

 

A Little Bit About Me

    Hello, everybody! I'm Lea.

    Since this is a blog dedicated to my novel-reading journey, I will share a little bit of my past experience with novels. 

    And what can I say more than I freacking enjoy reading novels. I’m not too picky on genres; however, thrillers and mysteries are my favorite types of novels. I especially like having a physical book in my hand because when I finish it, I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. 

    If I am truly absorbed into the plot of the novel, I can spend my whole day reading without realizing that time has passed. My highest record is finishing a 640 paged novel in eight hours. I started regularly reading novels when I was in elementary school which had a broad collection of novels and encyclopedias. The first novel that I read was by a famous Taiwanese light-novel writer, 御我. Then, I was introduced to The Hunger Games. Sounds like quite a big jump, I know; but both authors includes amazing character building and fantastical plot points. The fictional dystopian world of The Hunger Games was so unlike anything that I had ever read, and I was completely mesmerized. The Hunger Games is still one of my favorite franchises. My imagination plays an important role when I’m reading, all the locations, descriptions, interactions come to life in my mind. Thus, characters in novels become more real than ever. 

    I often think about what would I do if I were in their stead, would I do anything differently and why? For example, one of the most famous plots in The Hunger Games is the main character, Katniss Everdeen, sacrificing herself as tribute to replace her sister. If someone whom I care about deeply were to be a tribute in the game, would I sacrifice myself to replace them? These kinds of questions may seem overly dramatic at first glance, but from my perspective, they make me think critically. If I were to face a difficult situation, some of these questions would help me make up my mind quicker and, hopefully, provide the best solution to the problem at hand. 

    Recently, I have started to read novels in English as a fun way to learn the language, and it’s going wonderfully. I read the timeless classic To Kill A Mockingbird this winter vacation, and I've got a lot to say about it. So, get ready for my reading blog on this masterpiece of a work by Harper Lee!