Assignment 1: Perspectives as a YA reader

I went through a lot of phases as a reader that related to a lot of the author's experiences. My mom worked for the public library so I was always there reading books. I began to read for knowledge, not so much for entertainment. Later on in school, like with Lois Lowry, I experienced the "betrayal" and reading shifted for me and I viewed what I read differently and sought out different genres that reflected that. My reading was very much a part of my own experiences and were seen through my experiences.