I have pointed out in a Problem Report that the English sentence is ambiguous because "I read" can be interpreted as either past or present. Therefore, a version with "Léigh mé" should also be considered correct.

This is a basic question, but broad to broad and slender to slender does not apply when there are more than one consonant in between, is that correct? Ty

'Leighim' and 'leim'? Why not

@Andrew, only if they are 2 letters from compound words. In which case it can happen with one consonant: ansin... But 2 consonants from same word do not exempt from the 'rule (Cabhraigh)', unless they are 'always broad' letter groups (Ospidéal).