2025 Reading Goals Check-In

Now that the year is halfway over, I thought I’d check-in on my progress with my 2025 reading goals. My goals for 2025 are to:

  1. Read at least 60 books.
  2. Read all of my book club books.
  3. Read all of my 2025 Book of the Month picks.
  4. Read 12 of the books on my Book of the Month backlist.

I’ve been keeping track of my progress on my 2025 Goals & Tracking page.

Yearly Goal

My goal for the year is to read 60 books and I’ve only read 16. Not reading anything in March and April really killed my progress.

So far, my favorite books are:

  • Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
  • Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
  • First-Time Caller by BK Borison
Book Club

I made a goal to read all of my book club books this year. I’ve only read two out of six. I tried to read March’s and May’s books but ended up DNFing them.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Book of the Month

I made a goal to read all of my 2025 Book of the Month picks. I’ve only read three out of ten.

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
First-Time Caller by BK Borison
Book of the Month Backlist

I made a goal to read 12 of the books on my Book of the Month backlist. I’ve only read two so far.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
Dark Corners by Megan Goldin
Conclusion

I haven’t had quite an abysmal reading year as 16 books isn’t anything to laugh at. It does feel a little disappointing since I know I can read way more. Because there’s no way I’m going to accomplish any of my goals, I’ve decided to modify them a bit. I want to enjoy what I read instead of stressing about not reading enough. The changes to my goals for 2025 are:

  • Read 36 books.
  • Read half of my book club books.
  • Read half of my 2025 Book of the Month books.
  • Read six of the books on my Book of the Month backlist.