Reading novels is a good way of entertainment for middle school students. It can help them broaden their horizons, cultivate their imagination and reading ability. In reading novels, middle school students can come into contact with different plots, characters and cultural backgrounds, which will help them better understand the world and themselves. At the same time, novels could also stimulate the writing inspiration of middle school students and cultivate their language skills. However, when middle school students read novels, they should pay attention to controlling the reading time so as not to affect their studies.