2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I would love to beat my last year's challenge of 12 books and read more but I'm gonna atleast read as much if not more :p

Best of luck and enjoy the reading this year.

Harshmi wrote: "I would love to beat my last year's challenge of 12 books and read more but I'm gonna atleast read as much if not more :p"

Good luck Harshmi & happy reading!

Thanks! Happy Reading to you too :)

Harshmi wrote: "Thanks! Happy Reading to you too :)"

Thx Harshmi :)

Good luck Harshmi. Did you decide on your first book?

Blagica wrote: "Good luck Harshmi. Did you decide on your first book?"

Yes, I'm currently reading Career of Evil. How's your reading going?

I have 13 books down I just have to sit and write my reviews

I just finished

4/5 stars. I enjoyed reading it.

Harshmi wrote: "I just finished

4/5 stars. I enjoyed reading it."

Cool! I have it on my TBR list! :)

Cool! I have it on my TBR list! :)"

The whole series is quite a good read.

Book 2/12

4/5 stars. Its quite an interesting take on things and hilarious. Took me a while to get some british jokes though :p

Harshmi wrote: "

Cool! I have it on my TBR list! :)"

The whole series is quite a good read."

Yes, I have the whole series on my TBR :)

Harshmi wrote: "Book 2/12

4/5 stars. Its quite an interesting take on things and hilarious. Took me a while to get some britis..."

Mmm, you're reading my TBR ;P
Glad to hear I have some good reads ahead!

Susy wrote: "Harshmi wrote: "Book 2/12

4/5 stars. Its quite an interesting take on things and hilarious. Took me a while to..."

Yes you'll enjoy them! I'm actually interested in watching the mini-series adaptation of Good Omens which is probably coming out this year.

Awesome job on your first two books keep it up!

Hoping March is a fantastic month for you Harshmi!!!!

Harshmi wrote: "Yes you'll enjoy them! I'm actually interested in watching the mini-series adaptation of Good Omens which is probably coming out this year."

I'm actually trying to cut down on my tv shows lol

Susy wrote: "Harshmi wrote: "Yes you'll enjoy them! I'm actually interested in watching the mini-series adaptation of Good Omens which is probably coming out this year."

I'm actually trying to cut down on my t..."

I'm trying to find a balance between books and tv shows/movies.

Blagica wrote: "Hoping March is a fantastic month for you Harshmi!!!!"

Thanks Blagica! Happy Reading to you too :)

Book 3/12

5/5 stars : Super hilarious


Book 4/12

5/5 : Collection of mini stories which were all very good

A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. I hope that April brings you many more five star reads.

Book 5/12

4.5/5 : I'd heard so many good reviews for Karin Slaughter's books that I decided to try this one. Whoa what a thriller! A whole lotta deception and gore, this book is about finding closure for a sister/daughter the family lost and uncovering dark secrets about the person you think you know.

My Book pile grows so much coming by your thread. I will be moving pretty girls up my list

Blagica wrote: "My Book pile grows so much coming by your thread. I will be moving pretty girls up my list"

Awesome! I hope it's a good read for you as it was for me :)

Book 6/12

5/5 : Decided to read this with my April TBR Twin. Wow, third Neil Gaiman book I've read and he's becoming my new favorite author. I've seen his works before i.e. the two Doctor Who episodes he wrote and they are some of my favorite episodes in the entire series. This book was simply magical, sometimes frightening but all in all a very compelling read.

Book 7/12

4/5 : Even though I couldn't relate to parent drama since I am not a parent, the book was a fast pace read with a mystery that kept me on edge. I did not see the twist coming and the whole book was beautifully written.

“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May!

Book 8/12

4/5 : Wonderful writing and a slow character driven book. Even with the slow pace it had me hooked.

I have heard so many different things about that book. I hope you enjoy your June in books.

Book 9/12

5/5

You're on a roll Harshmi! Looks like you're going to hit your goal pretty soon!

Awesome job so far! Do you have a favorite book or a book you still can't wait to read?

Blagica wrote: "Awesome job so far! Do you have a favorite book or a book you still can't wait to read?"

Thank you Blagica! Wow, that's hard to choose. The way I read is , I'll only finish a book if I'm really into it which is why all my read books have a 3.5+ rating. That said, I think this year I'm more into reading Neil Gaiman's works. I'm currently reading Stardust and I loved the movie when I saw it few months ago.

How's your year going so far? Any favorite books or something you really want to read? Or any recommendations?

Book 10/12

4/5 : I just really love Neil Gaiman's writing. Since I'd already seen the movie its 4 star for me.

**edited my goal to 15 as I think I'll be able to do it

Harshmi wrote: "**edited my goal to 15 as I think I'll be able to do it"

Looks like you will Harshmi! 👍
Good luck & happy reading!

Book 11/15

3/5: Nicely written and gives a realistic view into Indian society. Being an Indian myself, I totally related with the story. However, being an Indian I also felt in some ways there wasn't anything fresh in the story so most parts weren't as funny to me. However, the ending wasn't very Bollywood-y , in fact it was realistic which was good.

Book 12/15

5/5: Searched for the best mystery book to read and found this, it truly didn't disappoint!

Book 13/15

4/5: Trying something new

You are on your way to having a great year in books! Do you have a book you still can't wait to read?

Book 14/15

4/5 : Historical fiction and a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata from the POV of Draupadi who is the most important female character. It was interesting to read from her POV rather than the general 3rd person POV I've grown up with. How much of it is fact / fiction is another debate.

Blagica wrote: "You are on your way to having a great year in books! Do you have a book you still can't wait to read?"

Hey Blagica, thanks! How is your year going? There isn't a specific book I can name but here are a few I'm planning on reading next:

Harshmi wrote: "Blagica wrote: "Awesome job so far! Do you have a favorite book or a book you still can't wait to read?"

Thank you Blagica! Wow, that's hard to choose. The way I read is , I'll only finish a book ..."

I am at 144 of 209 books. I am trying to finish Dragonfly in Amber by the end of the year. Wish me luck I am only on chapter 10

Blagica wrote: "I am at 144 of 209 books. I am trying to finish Dragonfly in Amber by the end of the year. Wish me luck I am only on chapter 10 "

Wow that's awesome! Good luck and happy reading :)

Book 15/15

4/5: Wow

Book 16:

"Read" the audiobook. Utterly spell-binding. I thought since its October and also one of the buddy reads, its a perfect time to get in on this.

Book 17

Audiobook since I cannot seem to have patience to read non-fiction.