2025 Reading Challenge discussion

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49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom: Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up

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✓45. A LitRPG book - Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure by Cube Kid (6/27)

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Hi guys. I'm sorry this haven't been updated in a while. Life happened this June and I wasn't able to be online here and update. I'm working on it and will have you updated soon ^^ Keep reading!

Bumped up to 25.

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35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter: Crazy Rich Asians (Kevin Kwan)

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13. A book published posthumously - Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston
31. A book about a family - An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Challenge #31 completed,
Fangirl by rainbow Rowell.
Lol I know that family isn’t the MAIN point of the story, but is a big part of it:-)

Challenge #40 completed
Hocus Pocus and the All New Sequel
I meant to read this in October of 2018, but it was still a fun read in 2019!!

Challenge #11 completed:
Massie ( The Clique Summer Stories) by Lisi Harrison

Challenge #39 completed
Mr. Lemencellos Library Olympics
( this book is such a fun middle grade story, really enjoyed listening to the audiobook for my personal Middle grade May challenge!)
PS I listened to this along with my 10 year old cousins as I drove them during our road trip!! They enjoyed the story a lot!!!

Challenge #37 completed
The belles by dohnalle Clayton

Challenge #40 completed:
Alicia ( the clique summer collection) by Lisi Harrison

Challenge 25 completed:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Megan BG wrote: "Bumped up to 25.

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35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter: Crazy Rich Asians (Kevin Kwan)"

I’m reading it right now. What did you think?

Satin wrote: "Challenge 25 completed:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo"

Great book!!!

Just completed #49 (common idiom) - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. The thing I most enjoyed about this book was the descriptions of Singapore - it definitely makes me want to visit! The characters were rather annoying to me. Rachel just seemed rather naive, and Nick was cluelessly privileged. Very different from the movie, so I'm actually glad I saw it first. It definitely became more interesting the second half, so I'll still eventually read the second book in the series. Worth reading. 3.5 stars

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17. A book set on college or university campus - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

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Sharon wrote: "Update to post 201:

17. A book set on college or university campus - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

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One of my favorite books! I hope you enjoyed it!

Challenge #5 completed:
Twilight by Stephanie Meyers

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Updated message 8-- a book becoming a movie in 2019-- Where'd You Go, Bernadette
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Total of 29 finished so far

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√ 23. A book set in Scandinavia--The Ice Beneath Her

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#39 The Overdue life of Amy Byler

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25. A debut novel Educated

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Just completed #2 (published 2019) - Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep. Overall, this book was fascinating and incredibly well-written! I was riveted until the last 30 pages or so when the book, necessarily given the subject matter, got bogged down in Harper Lee's writer's block. But the remainder of the book was enjoyable, tantalizing, and factual without being dry. I received this book as a free giveaway in exchange for my honest review. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

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22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title
This Bitter Earth (Bernice L. McFadden)

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Updated message 8-- takes place in a vicarage-- Murder at the Vicarage 34/50

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Megan BG wrote: "20/20! Done!

44. Read a book during the season it is set in: Summer of '69

I'll probably keep adding, but I don't think I'm going to increase my goal."

A little late congratulation!! Well done! :D I'm still working on updating here so I didn't see it before now.

Heather wrote: "Updated message 280

50/50 complete!"

Congratulations Heather! :D

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1. A book becoming a movie in 2019- Little Women DONE
21. A book by two female authors- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society DONE
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book- What Should Danny Do? DONE

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22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title- Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule
23. A book set in Scandinavia- Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter- Renegades by Marissa Meyer
36. A ghost story- Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

Full list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Just completed #22 (love in title) - The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. This book was so good, and I appreciated that almost every main character had to overcome some societal taboo in order to continue with their pursuit of love. Allende's writing is amazing, so poetic and descriptive but in balance with the plot. My only criticism was that Ichimei in his later years could have been fleshed out more. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

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TOTAL (English + Spanish): 56/100

Updated message #8-- a book that includes a wedding-- Wedding the Widow 35/50

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38. A novel based on a true story: Before We Were Yours

Just completed #28 (imaginary creature) - The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles. Overall, this was entertaining. I liked the zany adventures, the robot was a plus, and some of the more real topics touched on were done very well. However, I felt the beginning where the author tried to explain the world was a bit complicated. I felt like I was dropped into the middle of a series. Worth reading! 3.5 stars

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Challenge #2 completed:
A tale of two pretties by Lisi Harrison