I was in high school 60 years ago and I never read an entire book.
Books like "The Scarlet Letter" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" made sure of that!
I also was in High School in 1960. I found books to be a great escape from family problems. First was CAPTAIN BLOOD then CORONADO’S CHILDREN, APACHE GOLD AND YAQUI SILVER, then more and more adult books that you can imagine such as The Manila Galleon, LLIAD, ODYSSEY. AENEID, BEAT TO QUARTERS and Beau Geste trilogies.Books for teens was not for me.
I have read hundreds of books. Last was Dr Zhivago and WAR AND PEACE, too many histories to count.
Now am re-reading the Illiad again.
Next year it’ll be 60 years for me. We didn’t have a choice. Beowulf. Moby Dick. The Pilgrim’s Progress. I can’t remember them all. But I loved to read so was OK with it.