I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

Hana__

March 26, 2024

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

I just finished Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata. I’d read several graded readers before, but it was first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s. Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story. Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

Because I’m a slow reader, it took three months to finish it. Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot. While reading, I wrote down the unfamiliar words and expressions that I came across per page. By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed they gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation. It was really good read, and this is such a big achievement for me!

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marblemenow

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

I just finished Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata.

I’dve read several graded readers before, but it was the first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

~~Becaus~~Since I’m a slow reader, it took me three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d've read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

While reading, I wrote down the unfamiliar words and expressions that I came across pin every page.

By the time I’dve read two-thirds of it, I noticed they number of unfamiliar words gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

I'm assuming that the number of unfamiliar words decreased. In your sentence, you didn't make it clear that you're talking about the amount of unfamiliar words.

It was ~~really good~~an amazing read, and this is such a big achievement for me!

I would suggest using a better word than good. You can also say that it's an excellent read, a delightful read, a wonderful read, etc.

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Congrats on your achievement in reading your first novel in English! :D

CherryatCherryavecCHERRY

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

I just finished Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata.

I’d read several graded readers before, but it was first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

Because I’m a slow reader, it took me three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

While reading, I wrote down the unfamiliar words and expressions that I came across per page.

By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed they gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

It was really good read, and this is such a big achievement for me!

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I hope you continue having achievements like this !

thealchemist

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

I just finished reading Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata.

I’d read several graded readers before, but ithis was first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

~~Overall~~To make a long story short, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

BHowever, because I’m a slow reader, it took me three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, ~~so it~~which made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

While reading, I wrote down ~~the~~ unfamiliar words and expressions that I'd caome across per page.

By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed theyat the list gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

It was a really good read, and this is such a big achievement for me!

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I think I should invest in Kira Kira myself. I read the summary many moons ago, but never got around to buying it. It sounds like a good book, by the way you described it!

Ashitaka

I’d read several graded readers before, but ~~it was~~this was the first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

Because I’m a slow reader, it took three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

While reading, I wrote down the unfamiliar words and expressions that I came across ~~per page~~.

By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed they gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

It was a really good read, and ~~this is~~ such a big achievement for me!

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Congratulations!

Romany

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

I just finished Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata.

I’dve read several graded readers before, but it was first novel I’ve read ~~all the way through~~completely in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

Because I’m a slow reader, it took three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

While reading, I wrote down the unfamiliar words and expressions that I came across ~~per page~~.

By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed they gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

It was a really good read, and this iwas such a big achievement for me!

shorter

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time

I just finished Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata.

I’d read several graded readers before, but ~~it was~~this was the first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

TAlthough she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

Because I’m a slow reader, it took me three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

While reading, I wrote down ~~the~~ unfamiliar words and expressions that I came across pon every page.

By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed they gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

It was a really good read, and this is such a big achievement for me!

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Nice, congratulations!

kapnCrunch

I just finished "Kira Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata.

I’d read several graded readers before, but ~~it was~~this was the first novel I read all the way through in English.

The story is about Katie, a Japanese American girl, living in Georgia in the 1960s.

Overall, it’s a sad and heartbreaking story.

Though she and her family go through a lot, she’s always hopeful, which is very moving and also impressive.

Because I’m a slow reader, it took three months to finish it.

Actually, I’d read it in my native language before, so it made it a lot easier to follow the plot.

By the time I’d read two-thirds of it, I noticed they gradually decreased, which boosted my motivation.

It was really good read, and this is such a big achievement for me!

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Congratulations on reading the novel all the way through!

I finished reading a novel in English for the first time