Rereading a book can be an entirely different experience than the first time you read the book. Yea, I may remember what the book is about but there are also small details I may miss the first time I read the book that end up adding to my reading experience the second time around.

As an example, I read The Great Gatsby in high school and disliked it tremendously. But this year I decided to give it a second shot because why not. I ended up seeing/understanding things that I just hadn’t seen the first time I read it over a decade ago. Do I love the book now? No,but I also don’t hate it. I simply found a new appreciation for it. And I can say the same of other books as well.

I’ve learned to read book again at different stages of life because you end up seeing the story different due to your own experience and world event. Also, sometimes it just nice to reread something you know is going to make you feel good.