It's One of My Ways to Escape Reality

I read for the same reason, i'm usually so deep into my books that I lose awareness of my surroundings. And at the end of the book I look up and get a sinking feeling in my stomach cause I'm back to reality.

Yeah, I like being able to just get away to an entirely different place and time. It's nice to be able to relax doing something that entertains me so much. However, I really do not like it when I don't agree with the ending to a book. Sometimes I feel like a bad ending can ruin a whole book. Luckily, I've only read a few like this, but still...I like reading about things that aren't real or would never happen in my life. You know?

To me, I just read for the amusement.It's like watching tv to me. I enjoy the stories that just grip me by the shoulders and pulls me in head first.

I read to try and make myself feel a bit better and to also pass time... especially on the nights I can't sleep at all. It's one of the few activites you can do in a house of sleeping people.

I am so glad you posted that. I read a lot too. I only read romance and science fiction/fantasy books though. I just finished It from Stephen King and Wuthering Heights. I have read twilight and harry potter books a million times each. Well, I dont know, but so many times I can't count. I am going through a hard time with my grandpa going through lung cancer. It is hard. So I find that instead of slipping into nowheres land, which is what happended last time. I went into depression. well. I find myself going into books. Non stop. It helps me deal with everything. I could not live with out books:)

I love to read generally because a lot of things interests me. Sadly (kinda), I read now to escape reality like yourselves & like Candita, sinking feeling hits when it ends - just like a hang-over but much more worth it (just bec you get to learn some). Like luluthebookluver, I read a lot of books over & over. I actually read a book on top of the other. when the story of the new book is getting sad or boring, I read the book I already read several times just because I already know it will make me happier. I sometimes also read some book just because I hate not finishing what I already started, so I get back to it ones I'm feeling better again - which makes me read the beginning of one book several times but NEVER finish it :)
lulu-hang in there. aside from reading stories, why don't you try to read the bible as well and also try to talk to your loved ones. It always helps if you could share what you're going through with someone who, if not understand, at least will be there for you. Talk to God too - he's always available (remind me sometimes coz i always forget).

Its like i become the observor of a whole different universe. I wish things that happen in books could really happen

thats wonderful when you get the thoughts that you are out of reality

Yes I read for the same reasons, I've read all the Harry Potter books twice and Terry Pratchett books at least three times - They keep me sane

I've started to get bored of TV so after school I curl up with a book. After my homework is done of course!