It was very normal for first-year students to like reading novels. Reading novels could help students improve their vocabulary, expand their knowledge, and also cultivate their interest in reading and thinking ability. Here are some suggestions to help students read novels better: 1. Set up a reading plan: Making a reasonable reading plan can help students read novels more effectively. You can arrange a certain amount of time to read novels every day and adjust it according to your progress. 2. Choose novels that suit you: Choose novels that suit your reading level. Don't pursue novels that are popular or sell well. This way, he could enjoy the reading process better and increase his interest in reading. 3. Take notes: When reading a novel, you can take notes to record important plots, character relationships, and the author's views. This would not only deepen his understanding of the novel, but it would also make it easier for him to revise in the future. Reading novels can help students expand their knowledge, but be careful not to only focus on the story, but also pay attention to the author's point of view and cultural background. This way, he could better understand the theme and emotions in the novel. 5. Sharing with others: Reading novels can be shared with students and friends, so that they can enjoy reading together. This way, he could deepen his understanding of the novel and also cultivate his social skills. Reading novels is a very beneficial activity. I hope students can persevere in reading and gain happiness and knowledge from it.