For those who like to read, you know that books are expensive and even if you have a library card they don’t always have any books that you like. Wattpad is a free app for those who like to read or write. It has books for both girls and boys. This app is available in all the app stores and you can get it on almost every electronic device.

You can write stories for others to read, or you can read other peoples stories. This app is a global one that has some very interesting features, such as the fact that you can talk to your favorite authors on their pages or you can just comment on a part of a book that you really like. Some authors that are in the middle of writing their own books are not completed with their books let the fans vote on what they want to happen next. Which is a fun way to stay interactive and for  you to have a say in what they are writing.

Though not all agree, Tiffany (9th) says “ You should always read the completed books, because the uncompleted books take forever to update.” Completed books are good for some which is great because their are lots of them to choose from.

There are thousands of different books in all different genres. Some of them are Romance, Science fiction, Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal, Humor, Horror, Historical Fiction, Poetry, and there are many more. You do not have to chose just one genre either you can just keep them in your library if you find more than one that you like and you can read them later.

Google play rates it 4.5/5 with a surprising amount of 1,236,388 votes. Their facebook account has 3,539,331 likes, while their twitter account has 356k followers and 6,934 favorites. Ally Brynteson(9th) says “ I love wattpad.” and “I can search for books that I like, and i’ll find the perfect books.”

This app was released in November 2006. The company that runs it has a very friendly atmosphere and is located in Toronto, ON. With 16.9 million global visitors a month. This app has a lot of variety and they work hard to make sure there is a book for everyone. Breanna (10th) says “ I don’t like to read that much but, it sounds like a cool app for books.”

If you wnat any more information regarding how to write on wattpad I would sujest looking at http://www.standoutbooks.com/6-things-every-author-needs-to-know-about-wattpad/– By Bronwyn Hemus, This artical explains more on how to post your own stories. So if you like to read or write wattpad is definitely an app for you.