I don't necessarily think that every student has to love to read. But I do think every kid
If you love to read, that's wonderful. Read like your hair is on fire. There are few interests that will make you think more analytically, argue more persuasively, and write more clearly than reading will.
But even if you don't love reading, it's a great way to take whatever your passion is to a logical extreme.
If you love to play the saxophone, who's your favorite saxophonist? Why not read a biography about him or her? Or read a book about music theory, or the building of brass instruments? Or read about life as a member of a college marching band, or about the history of jazz. It doesn't matter what you read about. Let your interest be your guide.
If you love football, why not read a book about how to coach defense, or about your favorite team, or your favorite quarterback?
If you love computers, why not read a book about programming? Why not read ten books about programming and learn ten different languages? Or read a biography about Steve Jobs or Bill Gates? You could read about video games or the history of the internet or about how Facebook was created.
Here's the bottom line
So if you don't have a favorite book, why not make it a goal to find one? Lots of colleges will ask you what your favorite book is. And they won't care if it's a classic work of literature or a biography about your favorite band. If you read it, it shows you were interested enough to want to learn something.