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Soloists: I'm a lone wolf!
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April
Chloe
Isabella
Catsalive
Brianna
Aikaterine
Mara
Christina
Peyton
Saving this post for my planning/tracking. :)Books in bold are definites - either buddy reads/group reads. Others are open to change.
books read | points: 30 | 30
pages read | points: 12,113 | 60
buddy reads | points: 11 | 22
group reads | points: 2 | 8
categories | points: 6 | 18
POINT SYSTEM
+1 every book that has been read and reviewed for a prompt
+2 participating in a buddy read
+3 one completed category
+4 reading/participating in a group read
+5 every 1,000 pages read
✓ 01: This is a hen party!
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✓ 02: Fountains don't flower
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✓ 03: He's got a boat
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✓ 04: It's very Greek
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✓ 05: Honey, Honey
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✓ 06: Our Last Summer
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SummertimeThis is a hen party!
✔️1. ft. a love triangle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️2. published in the '70s: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3.Read a book where the character is a chef/cook
✔️4. third book in a series: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5.Read a book with a white cover
Fountains don't flower
✔️1. featuring a close friend group: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️2. set in a country you've never visited: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️3. flower on the cover: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️4.least favorite genre: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5.Read and Participate in a PBC Group Read
He's got a boat
✔️1. character gets on a boat/plane: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2.Read a book where a character goes on a road trip
3 Read a book with multiple POVs
✔️4. map in the beginning: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️5. beautiful FMC: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
It's very Greek
1.Read a book set in Greece
✔️2. blue cover: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3.Read a Greek Mythology retelling
4.Read a book translated from Greek
5.Read a 600+ page novel
Honey, Honey
1.Read a graphic novel
2.Read a book by a WOC
✔️3. MCs in their 20s: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️4. 2025 new release: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
✔️5. fated mates trope: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Our Last Summer
✔️1. set in summer: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2.Read a book set on an island
✔️3. yellow cover: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4.Read a book featuring mermaids/sirens
✔️5. MC is bilingual or speaks multiple languages: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
reposted at msg13
@BriannaI don’t have my list fully planned out but of the ones I do I noticed you had as well if you’d be interested in multiple buddy reads
The Hate U Give
Love & Gelato
The Grandest Game
The Odyssey
Peyton wrote: "@BriannaI don’t have my list fully planned out but of the ones I do I noticed you had as well if you’d be interested in multiple buddy reads
The Hate U Give
Love & Gelato
The Grandest Game
The Od..."
@Peyton: There are already threads for The Odyssey (here) and The Grandest Game (here) so definitely feel free to join in!
I don't think I'll be able to buddy read The Hate U Give since I need to read that for a family book club here super soon/quickly.
I will definitely be down to do Love & Gelato as a buddy read though! Do you know when may work best for you?
@brianna: totally glad you mentioned there’s a thread for grandest games because I asked for that one lol and didn’t notice anyone made a thread. I can read love & gelato at any time just let me know when works best for you
Mod
Title:
Author:
Start Date:
Finish Date:
Category and task:
Graphic novel: (yes or no)
Buddy read: (yes or no)
Group read: (yes or no)
Pages:
Review: (link to your review)
Peyton wrote: "@brianna: totally glad you mentioned there’s a thread for grandest games because I asked for that one lol and didn’t notice anyone made a thread. I can read love & gelato at any time just let me kn..."@Peyton: Of course and you are good. lol For Love & Gelato how about from the 6th-11th so about 5 days? It is a re-read for me and I remember it going pretty quick.
@Brianna: yeah that timeline works for me
Peyton wrote: "@Brianna: yeah that timeline works for me"Perfect - I submitted a request with the schedule!
Book: Harriet by Joan MellowsStart: 1/6
End: 1/6 3★
This is a hen party: Read a book published in the '70s
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 221
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: A Valentine Embrace by Valerie King, Meg-Lynn Roberts, Olivia Sumner
Start: 2/6
End: 3/6 2.5★
Fountains don't flower: Read a book with a flower on the cover
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 316
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Saving this to keep track (thanks Brianna)books read | points: 14 | 14
pages read | points: 5684 | 25
categories | points: X | X
buddy reads | points: 7 | 14
group reads | points: X | X
POINT SYSTEM
+1 every book that has been read and reviewed for a prompt
+2 participating in a buddy read
+3 one completed category
+4 reading/participating in a group read
+5 every 1,000 pages read
This is a hen party!
✓ 1.
2.Read a book published in the '70s
3.Read a book where the character is a chef/cook
✓ 4.
✓ 5.
Fountains don't flower
1.Read a book featuring a close friend group
2.Read a book set in a country you've never visited
✓ 3.
4.Read a book from your least favorite genre
5.Read and Participate in a PBC Group Read
He's got a boat
✓ 1.
✓ 2.
✓ 3.
4.Read a book with a map in the beginning
✓ 5.
It's very Greek
1.Read a book set in Greece
2.Read a book with a blue cover
3.Read a Greek Mythology retelling
4.Read a book translated from Greek
5.Read a 600+ page novel
Honey, Honey
1.Read a graphic novel
✓ 2.
✓ 3.
✓ 4.
✓ 5.
Our Last Summer
1.Read a book set in summer
✓ 2.
3.Read a book with a yellow cover
✓ 4.
5.MC is bilingual or speaks multiple languages
Book: The Right Sort of Man by Allison MontclairStart: 3/6
End: 4/6 4.5★
Honey, Honey: Read a book with an MC in their 20s
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 320
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Start: 4/6
End: 5/6 3.5★
This is a hen party: Read a book featuring a love triangle
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 323
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
First book down! :) title: The Grandest Game
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
start date: 06.01.25
finish date: 06.07.25
category and task: 02.03 [fountains don't flower]: flower on the cover
graphic novel: no
buddy read: yes
group read: no
pages: 372
review: here
Title: A Court of Wings and RuinAuthor: Sarah J. Maas
Start Date: 3/6/25
Finish Date: 7/6/25
This is a hen party: Read the third book in a series
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 699
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. UpfieldStart: 5/6
End: 6/6 3.5★
This is a hen party: Read the third book in a series
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 312
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: The Wedding by Edith LaytonStart: 7/6
End: 8/6 1★
He's got a boat: Read a book with a beautiful FMC
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 315
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: The Teller of Small FortunesAuthor: Julie Leong
Start Date: 1/6/25
Finish Date: 8/6/25
He's got a boat: Read a book where a character goes on a road trip
graphic novel: no
buddy read: yes
group read: no
Pages: 346
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
title: Part of Your Worldauthor: Abby Jimenez
start date: 06.07.25
finish date: 06.08.25
category and task: 06.05 [our last summer]: MC is bilingual or speaks multiple languages
graphic novel: no
buddy read: no
group read: no
pages: 372
review: here
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Summer Days 2025 Update: June 8th
We try to post updates each Sunday of this challenge for teams and solo participants. It might not be Sunday yet in some parts of the world but this is for consistency purposes.
TEAMS:
The Dynamos: 46
Super Troupers: 0
The Dancing Queens: 21
Backup Girls: 6
Soloists: I'm a Lone Wolf!
April: 0
Chloe: 0
Isabella: 0
Catsalive: 11
Brianna: 4
Aikaterine: 0
Mara: 0
Christina: 0
Peyton: 0
christene_littlelibrary: 0
Heloise: 4
Hello everyone and happy summer games! The first week of June is now over and we've got a good start across most the board. This is the time to plan out buddy reads or join group reads as the competition is just starting. As usual, remember to double check your completion posts with everything linked correctly. Other than that, happy reading!
❤︎ From the Procrastinator Mods ❤︎
Book: Flying Too High by Kerry GreenwoodStart: 8/6
End: 9/6 5★
He's got a boat: character gets on an aeroplane
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 173
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✨✨✨This is a hen party!
1.Read a book featuring a love triangle
2.Read a book published in the '70s
3.Read a book where the character is a chef/cook
4.Read the third book in a series
5.Read a book with a white cover
Fountains don't flower
1.Read a book featuring a close friend group
2.Read a book set in a country you've never visited
3.Read a book with a flower on the cover
4.Read a book from your least favorite genre
5.Read and Participate in a PBC Group Read
He's got a boat
1.Read a book where a character gets on a boat/airplane
2.Read a book where a character goes on a road trip
3 Read a book with multiple POVs
4.Read a book with a map in the beginning
5.Read a book with a beautiful FMC
It's very Greek
1.Read a book set in Greece
2.Read a book with a blue cover
☑️3.Read a Greek Mythology retelling -- The Sunbearer Trials
4.Read a book translated from Greek
☑️5.Read a 600+ page novel -- The Sword of Kaigen
Honey, Honey
1.Read a graphic novel
2.Read a book by a WOC
3.Read a book with an MC in their 20s
☑️4.Read a 2025 new release -- Sunrise on the Reaping
5.Read a book with the fated mates trope
Our Last Summer
1.Read a book set in summer
2.Read a book set on an island
3.Read a book with a yellow cover
4.Read a book featuring mermaids/sirens
5.MC is bilingual or speaks multiple languages
Book: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangDate Read: 6/1 4.5⭐
Pages: 651p
Task: It's very Greek #5
How it fits: 651p
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Book: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Date Read: 6/2 3⭐
Pages: 405p
Task: It's very Greek #3
How it fits: MPG Mythology
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Book: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Date Read: 6/9 4⭐
Pages: 400p
Task: Honey, Honey #4
How it fits: Released on Mar 18, 2025
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
First book down!title: The Grandest Game
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
start date: 06/05/25
finish date: 06/07/25
category and task: 02.03: flower on the cover
graphic novel: no
buddy read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
group read: no
pages: 372
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
title: Love & Gelatoauthor: Jenna Evans Welch
start date: 06.07.25
finish date: 06.10.25
category and task: 02.02 [fountains don't flower]: set in a country you've never visited (Italy)
graphic novel: no
buddy read: yes
group read: no
pages: 386
review: here
title: Love & Gelato author: Jenna Evans Welch
start date: 06/08/25
finish date: 06/11/25
category and task: 02.02: Set in a country you’ve never visited (Italy)
graphic novel: no
buddy read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
group read: no
pages: 386
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
title: Amazing Agent Luna Vol. 1author: Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Shiei (Artist)
start date: 06/11/25
finish date: 06/11/25
category and task: 05.01: Read a graphic novel
graphic novel: yes
buddy read: no
group read: no
pages: 188
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
books read | points: 20 | 20pages read | points: 7278 | 35
categories | points: 1 | 3
buddy reads | points: 6 | 12
group reads | points: 1 | 4
This is a hen party!
✅1.Read a book featuring a love triangle —> The Wedding People
2.Read a book published in the '70s → Watership Down
3.Read a book where the character is a chef/cook - Battle royal
4. Read the third book in a series → The Queen of Nothing
5.Read a book with a white cover → The Hate U Give
Fountains don't flower
✅1.Read a book featuring a close friend group → Renegades
✅2.Read a book set in a country you've never visited → Love & Gelato
✅3.Read a book with a flower on the cover → The Grandest Game
✅4.Read a book from your least favorite genre → Fangirl: The Manga
✅5.Read and Participate in a PBC Group Read —> If We Were Villains
He's got a boat
✅1.Read a book where a character gets on a boat/airplane —> The Amalfi Curse
✅2. Read a book where a character goes on a road trip → Love & Luck
✅3 Read a book with multiple POVs - Fable for the End of the World
4.Read a book with a map in the beginning —> The Wicked King
✅5.Read a 2025 new release —> Caught Up
It's very Greek
✅1.Read a book set in Greece → Love & Olives
✅2.Read a book with a blue cover → El Deafo
3.Read a Greek Mythology retelling → Blood of Hercules
✅4.Read a book translated from Greek → The Odyssey
5.Read a 600+ page novel —> The Count of Monte Cristo or Gone With the Wind
Honey, Honey
✅1.Read a graphic novel → Nimona
✅2.Read a book by a WOC →On Beauty
✅3.Read a book with an MC in their 20s —> One Dark Window
4.Read a book with a beautiful FMC —> Girl, Goddess, Queen
✅5.Read a book with the fated mates trope - Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
Our Last Summer
✅1.Read a book set in summer → Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
2.Read a book set on an island → Kestrel Island
✅3.Read a book with a yellow cover → Everything is Tuberculosis
4.Read a book featuring mermaids/sirens - duet with the siren duke
✅5.MC is bilingual or speaks multiple languages - Red, White & Royal Blue
Mod
title: Amazing Agent Luna Vol. 2author: Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Shiei (Artist)
start date: 06/12/25
finish date: 06/12/25
category and task: 02.04: Read a book from your least favorite genre (manga)
graphic novel: yes
buddy read: no
group read: no
pages: 186
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: Treachery in Death by J.D. RobbStart: 11/6
End: 13/6 4.5★
Fountains don't flower: from your least favorite genre - Horror
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 480
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: Thoroughly Disenchanted by Alexandra Almond
Start: 11/6
End: 14/6 3.5★
It's very Greek: blue cover
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 311
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
☀️Summer Days☀️This is a hen party!
1.Read a book featuring a love triangle
2.Read a book published in the '70s
3.Read a book where the character is a chef/cook
4.Read the third book in a series
5.Read a book with a white cover
Fountains don't flower
1.Read a book featuring a close friend group
2.Read a book set in a country you've never visited
☑️
4.Read a book from your least favorite genre
5.Read and Participate in a PBC Group Read
He's got a boat
☑️
2.Read a book where a character goes on a road trip
3.Read a book with multiple POVs
4.Read a book with a map in the beginning
5.Read a 2025 new release
It's very Greek
1.Read a book set in Greece
2.Read a book with a blue cover
3.Read a Greek Mythology retelling
4.Read a book translated from Greek
5.Read a 600+ page novel
Honey, Honey
1.Read a graphic novel
2.Read a book by a WOC
☑️
4.Read a book with a beautiful FMC
5.Read a book with the fated mates trope
Our Last Summer
1.Read a book set in summer
☑️
3.Read a book with a yellow cover
☑️
☑️
Title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyAuthor: Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Start Date: 06/01/2025
Finish Date: 06/14/2025
Category and task: Our Last Summer: 2. Read a book set on an island
Graphic novel: no
Buddy read: no
Group read: no
Pages: 291
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
title: Blood Over Bright Havenauthor: M.L. Wang
start date: 06.12.25
finish date: 06.15.25
category and task: 05.03 [honey, honey]: MC in their 20s (I believe she is 27 based on other reviews and time frames given in the story)
graphic novel: no
buddy read: yes
group read: no
pages: 428
review: here
Book: Strata by Terry PratchettStart: 15/6
End: 15/6 4★
Our Last Summer: Read a book with a yellow cover
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 204
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mod
Summer Days 2025 Update: June 15th
It is now WELL past Sunday everywhere in the world😭 but we try our best to put the procrastinator in The Procrastinators Book Club so here is last week's scores brought to you by...well procrastination
TEAMS:
The Dynamos: 106
Super Troupers: 79
The Dancing Queens: 57
Backup Girls: 57
Soloists: I'm a Lone Wolf!
April: 0
Chloe: 0
Isabella: 0
Catsalive: 20
Brianna: 15
Aikaterine: 0
Mara: 1
Christina: 0
Peyton: 6
christene_littlelibrary: 8
Heloise: 4
AAAAAND that's a wrap on week 2 folks! The Dynamos are still in the lead but anything is possible with the magic of a few group and buddy reads to boost points. Make sure to regularly update your completion posts!!
❤︎ From the Procrastinator Mods ❤︎
title: The Last Cuentistaauthor: Donna Barba Higuera
start date: 06.17.25
finish date: 06.18.25
category and task: 04.02 [it's very greek]: with a blue cover
graphic novel: no
buddy read: no
group read: no
pages: 314
review: here
Book: The Peppercorn Project by Nicki EdwardsStart: 15/5
End: 16/6 3.5★
Our Last Summer: Read a book set in summer
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 376
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: Soundtrack: A Listening Library Audiobook OriginalAuthor: Jason Reynolds
Start Date: June 2
Finish Date: June 17
Category and task: Fountains don't flower 1 (close friend group)
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 200 (roughly converted with https://alamantus.itch.io/time-to-page)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: The Love HatersAuthor: Katherine Center
Start Date: 06/03/2025
Finish Date: 06/18/2025
Category and task: Honey, Honey: 3. Read a book with an MC in their 20s
Graphic novel: no
Buddy read: no
Group read: no
Pages: 310
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: June Love by Karla HockerStart: 18/6
End: 19/6 2★
Our Last Summer: MC speaks multiple languages
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 320
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: BrideAuthor: Ali Hazelwood
Start Date: 14/6/25
Finish Date: 18/6/25
Honey, Honey: Read a book with the fated mates trope
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 410
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: A Witch and Her DragonAuthor: Emberly Wyndham
Start Date: 18/6/25
Finish Date: 20/6/25
He's got a boat: Read a 2025 new release
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 366
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collinsstart: 20/6
End: 21/6 2★
Honey, Honey: Read a 2025 new release
Graphic/Buddy/Group: no
Pages: 390
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mod
Please use the format Category name # (ex. He's got a boat 2) for easier tracking!
Fixing 2 prompts I did incorrectly (also updated on my tracker)title: Fangirl: The Manga
author: Sam Maggs
start date: 06/20/25
finish date: 06/12/25
category and task: 02.04: Read a book from your least favorite genre (manga)
graphic novel: yes
buddy read: no
group read: no
pages: 217 (109 halved)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
title: Nimona
author: Noelle Stevenson
start date: 06/19/25
finish date: 06/20/25
category and task: 05.01: Read a graphic novel
graphic novel: yes
buddy read: no
group read: no
pages: 256 (128 halved)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Procrastinators Book Club
Books mentioned in this topic
Electric Idol (other topics)Love & Olives (other topics)
Death at Morning House (other topics)
Voice of the Ocean (other topics)
Voice of the Ocean (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
David Eddings (other topics)Alex Gerlis (other topics)
Patricia Bray (other topics)
Regina Scott (other topics)
Suzanne Collins (other topics)
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HOW TO JOIN
1. Reply to this thread with "I want to participate in a group" or "I want to participate by myself," and the number of books you read/listen to each year (this isn't to judge your reading habits but to attempt to create balanced teams).
2. The deadline to join a team is May 25th.
3. Anyone can join Summer Days as long as the competition lasts, but after May 25th all newcomers will be soloists.
RULES
✧ Members will be broken out into up to 3-5 separate teams (or go solo) before the start date (June 1st). You will work together to complete a series of tasks together and complete as many of them as you wish.
✧ Books must be read and reviewed during June 1st through July 31st. Any books or audiobooks started before June 1st or finished after July 31st will not count.
✧ If you read an Audiobook version of a book convert the hours to pages using this site: https://alamantus.itch.io/time-to-page or use the print equivalent on Goodreads.
✧ Graphic/Manga novels are accepted but will only count for half of the listed page count
✧ You must post at least 3 status updates OR a review. It doesn't have to be super detailed but try to not just say "this was good" for the book to count.
✧ For prompts: if it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit, and it will not count.
✧ Minimum Lengths:
• Books: 150 pages
• Graphic Novels: 200 pages (halved=100 pages)
• Audiobooks: 150 pages (use GR print equivalent length)
POINT SYSTEM
+1 point for every book that has been read and reviewed that correlates with a prompt
+2 points for participating in a buddy read (must take place in the group)
+3 for one completed category
+4 points for reading/participating in a group read (must take place in the group)
+5 points for every 1,000 pages read
Note: Mods keep track of all points in a shared Google Sheets spread to keep everything as organized as possible.
Note 2: You must actively participate in a buddy or group read for the points to count. Lack of participation means no points!
CATEGORIES:
This is a hen party!
1.Read a book featuring a love triangle
2.Read a book published in the '70s
3.Read a book where the character is a chef/cook
4.Read the third book in a series
5.Read a book with a white cover
Fountains don't flower
1.Read a book featuring a close friend group
2.Read a book set in a country you've never visited
3.Read a book with a flower on the cover
4.Read a book from your least favorite genre
5.Read and Participate in a PBC Group Read
He's got a boat
1.Read a book where a character gets on a boat/airplane
2.Read a book where a character goes on a road trip
3 Read a book with multiple POVs
4.Read a book with a map in the beginning
5.Read a book with a beautiful FMC
It's very Greek
1.Read a book set in Greece
2.Read a book with a blue cover
3.Read a Greek Mythology retelling
4.Read a book translated from Greek
5.Read a 600+ page novel
Honey, Honey
1.Read a graphic novel
2.Read a book by a WOC
3.Read a book with an MC in their 20s
4.Read a 2025 new release
5.Read a book with the fated mates trope
Our Last Summer
1.Read a book set in summer
2.Read a book set on an island
3.Read a book with a yellow cover
4.Read a book featuring mermaids/sirens
5.MC is bilingual or speaks multiple languages