Reads 2025

Setting a goal to read 100 books in a single year is both exciting and challenging. From my experience, staying motivated throughout the year involves a few key strategies that have helped me keep pace and deeply enjoy my reading journey. Firstly, diversifying the genres helps prevent burnout. While I enjoy contemporary romance and bestselling novels by authors like Colleen Hoover and Abby Jimenez, mixing in thrillers, non-fiction, or fantasy keeps my reading list fresh and engaging. This also enables me to explore different writing styles and topics. I find that joining online communities such as #booktok on TikTok and Goodreads groups dedicated to yearly reading challenges offers inspiration and book recommendations. These platforms have excellent discussions and reviews that guide me to titles I'd otherwise miss, such as "It Ends with Us" by Hoover or "Maybe Someday" by Abigail Jimenez. Another helpful tip is tracking progress weekly with apps like Goodreads. Seeing the number of books and pages read motivates me to reach the next milestone. Setting monthly sub-goals makes the big target less daunting. Lastly, allowing flexibility is important. Sometimes life gets busy, and reading time shrinks. Rather than stressing, I adjust the pace and pick shorter novels or audiobooks to stay connected with my goal. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your reading journey, embracing a big goal like 100 books provides a rewarding sense of accomplishment and opens the door to countless stories and perspectives. Happy reading in 2026!