Can someone proof read this for me and check if it’s a strong enough summary?

Probably shorter.

Explanation: This really depends on how long the book is if its an extremly long book then this would be great but if tis shorter than so should the summary. You also want to make sure you don't go into to to much detail with summary's.

answer: the correct answer is b. an essay that connects the writer's experience with a topic of significance and of reader interest.

explanation: the key words are here "personal experience" since personal essays give insights about peoples' experiences in life and introduce us in their unique world that can be or not to related to our lives but interests us because we are human beings and share the same condition universally.