Southern Reads

My relationship with reading was like oil and water. My school (mainly middle school) was forceful about reading and tried shoving books down my throat. This made me loath books. I treated books like a rash. My blood pressure would go up (I know a little dramatic). However, in 2022, a miracle happened. I made the conscious decision to try reading again. I did not set any goals or milestones or guidelines. After I finished that book, I realized that what school did was unrealistic. I was actually enjoying it. I thought this is what reading should be. Reading should be fun and bring enjoyment and escape. Since that reintroduction to reading, I love to read and still do till this day.