I hope that site and its ship have a chance to be salvaged soon because i nwo remember what fun it was to write reviews for it and read other peoples ' recs , and to really look out for good kids and ya books to read . yeah . i said it 'd give me a kick in the butt to shrink my to - read list . oh was i wrong .
Answer the following question: What may be the reason for thinking that reading books would be motivating ?

They thought it would get them to learn new things .

I had an entirely female moment earlier . I was getting dressed for dinner and grabbed a pair of jeans I had n't worn in three years and they did n't fit . I cried like a baby until my grandmother sat with me draped over her in a rocking chair the way she did when I was a little girl and she assured me that I was being ridiculous that I had grown up and my body had changed and I should n't complain because how many girls have small waists and wide hips and large breasts and basically built like 1950 's bombshells . I eventually agreed and tried to think of things like how good I look in high waisted pencil skirts and how my legs are shapely and creamy .
Answer the following question: Why is the narrator so grateful to their grandmother ?

They helped them with body shame issues .

Everybody loves a story . A story can capture our imagination , and transport us beyond the realms of our daily lives . A story can move us and put us in touch with our deepest feelings . And a story can teach us , by allowing us to walk a mile in another person 's shoes and understand their point of view .
Answer the following question: What may be the reason for people loving stories ?

It 's an escape from reality .

I had a testimony that had dwindled . For 2 weeks in my PJ 's , I was in my bed reading . Kids playing on the floor wondering what was happening .
Answer the following question: How is this person feeling ?
Depressed .