What am I doing differently while reading this novel?

I am doing something I don’t typically do when I read; I am attempting to read this story on an Ipad. Typically, when I read, I like to read books. To me, there is nothing better than holding a book in your hands and being able to mark it up. The concept of reading a book electronically is completely new to me. I may invest in a physical copy of the book because so far I am not enjoying this way of reading and I think it actually hinders my experience.

I read novels differently than I do short stories. I think that when I read short stories I like to look at the little details, whereas when I read a novel I am thinking about the bigger picture. I am paying more attention to the characters in this novel than I have in any of the short stories we have read. The wonderful thing about novels is the depth that can be reached in character development.

I like novels in part because I feel like I can just sit down and enjoy myself while I am reading. I am fully able to immerse myself in a novel in a way that I cannot with a short story. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I finally finish a novel.