When Michelle was younger, reading was her favorite way to cope when she was struggling. She was an avid reader and used to go through a book a day. Now, it is harder for her to find time to go to the library and it is expensive to continuously purchase books that the library does not stock. With this Kindle, Michelle can send herself free books and it can easily slide into her backpack for easy access on campus or anywhere else Michelle is. As an adult, it can be so easy to lose former passions with so many other responsibilities, and this gift will help Michelle keep her love for novels alive. This specific model will also help eliminate the risk of migraines for Michelle as is has a warm light rather then a bright light, which is what tends to give her migraines.