JennH’s Comments (group member since Nov 17, 2023)

JennH’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Echo wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Echo! I see you've been making good progress on your goal. Hope you've been reading a lot of amazing books along the way! Happy reading!"

Aww thanks, Jenn! I have been enjoying a ..."

That's actually pretty good, isn't it? Only 1 or 2 not so great books out of 30 or so. So glad that you're enjoying so many of your books!

I understand about not liking epilogues. There's something about them just telling instead of showing which takes away from the story sometimes.

Octavio wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Otto, a bookworm from Argentina. I used to read a lot on my teenage years and now I'm returning to the trend while I work and study. I started 2025 with an easy challengue of 30..."

Hi Otto! Welcome to our group, fellow bookworm! It's great you're getting back into reading. I hope you find a nice balance with work and study.

30 books is an excellent goal! We'll be cheering you on as you reach it. We have various challenges — monthly, quarterly, and yearly — to help motivate you. We also have TBR Twins, Buddy Reads, and Group Reads for discussions and interacting with other people, so you'll definitely have opportunities to connect with others.

Fantasy, high fantasy, non-fiction, and classics are a great mix. Looking forward to chatting with you and seeing what you read! Happy reading!

Maddie wrote: "Hi all ☺️
I’m Maddie from South Australia, and I joined to talk about bookish things and find cool recommendations! I’m just getting back into reading so I have a small goal of 20 books but hoping..."

Hi Maddie! Welcome to the group! If you like to talk about bookish things, you've come to the right place! We have opportunities to read together for discussion with TBR Twins, Buddy Reads, or Group Reads. Please take a look around and join what looks like fun.

I'm so glad that you're getting back into reading. 20 is a great goal. We hope you smash it and then some. I'll be rooting for you! Happy reading!

dai wrote: "Hii, My name is Dai and I'm from Venezuela. I live every type of book that is well written, from poetry to self help, from romance to historical. I like to read whatever comes in front of me haha. ..."

Hi Dai! Welcome! So glad you found us in a roundabout way! With the wide range of genres that interest you, you'll fit right in!

So awesome that you've already hit your goal this year! Feel free to set your goal, whether you change it or not, in the Personal Challenge Folder.

Please take a look around. We have so much to choose from to help motivate you to read more. besides the Group Read that you’ve already found, we also offer TBR Twins and Buddy Reads. And we have various challenges -- monthly, quarterly, and yearly, which are always great motivators for me. Join what looks fun.

Looking forward to seeing what else you read! Happy reading!

Ági wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Ági! I see you are making good progress toward your goal and it looks like you're enjoying your 2025 reads so far. I'm quite impressed with your list of planned books. I am not muc..."

That's great that you know your limits. Reading should be enjoyable. One shouldn't feel pressure, otherwise it becomes a chore. You can do it!

Terry wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Terry! Looks like you're making good progress on your goal. I hope that you've been feeling like you're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with your reading slump. Hope all ..."

Yay for kicking the reading slump to the curb!

I've set The Girl Who Reads on the Métro aside as a readathon read, which is perfect as we have a readathon coming up next month. 😁

If you're a fantasy fan and loved The House in the Cerulean Sea, I don't think you can go wrong with the other T.J. Klune books. I just read the sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, which was a little more serious but just as heartwarming. I also enjoyed Under the Whispering Door. Legends & Lattes was an enjoyable read, too.

Oh, I'm so glad you found your challenge again and updated your progress, Svenja! I took another look at your list and just realized I also plan on reading Throne of Glass (I'm up to the 4th book) and King of Scars (I'd like to read the duology.)

And thanks! I'm having a pretty good year. I've been trying to be more conscientious of reading better books and being better about rating books.

Yay for more time for yourself!

Thanks for the heads up for The Selection. I was hesitant after reading the summary for The Heir but I also just want to finish to series to check it off my list.

AmbWitch wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Amber! You are smashing your goal, and then some! Amazing! I hope there have been lots of fantastic reads so far this year. I enjoyed The Bear and the Nightingale a..."

What an awesome perk of the job! I've heard of others being able to listen to audiobooks at work, but I've never had been so lucky myself.

Yes, Hamnet has stuck with me. Sadly, I didn't really enjoy her following book, The Marriage Portrait that much though.

Hi Homi! Hope all is okay and you are making good progress on your goal.

My favorite reads so far? I've enjoyed so many. I've really been trying to be more conscientious of picking better books. Also rating books better because I think I used to be rather stingy with my ratings. The first ones that come to mind are:
Piranesi, Spinning Silver, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1, James, The Brides of High Hill, to name a few.

I hope you are enjoying some awesome books! Happy reading!

Hi Greg! Hope all is well and you are making good progress on your goal! I'll be cheering you on as you strive to reach your goal. Hope you are enjoying lots of great books along the way. Happy reading!

Hi Gina Marie! Looks like you are making great progress on your goal and enjoying lots of awesome books! I also really enjoyed James, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Book Lovers, to name a few.

I hope you've been able to make time for the group challenges and buddy reads! They can be so much fun!

Happy reading!

Hi Felicia! Hope all is well and you're making good progress on your goal. It doesn't matter if you're a slow reader. What matters is enjoying your reading. I'm rooting for you! Hope you are enjoying some fabulous books. Happy reading!

Hi F! Hope all is well and that you're making good progress on your goal! Good luck with keeping up with personal reading while reading for school, too. Happy reading!

Hi Evan! Hope all is well! Looks like you're making great progress on your goal. Hope you are enjoying many fantastic books along the way! Happy reading!

Hi Donna! Hope all is well and you're making great progress on your goal! I hope you are enjoying lots of terrific books! Happy reading!

Hi David! Hope all is okay and you're making good progress on your goal. You've got your plate full, so it's pretty awesome that you're still able to read so much! I know my personal reading suffered quite a bit when I was in school and working. I hope that you are reading lots of amazing books so far this year! Happy reading!

Hi Dani! Hope all is well, you're making good progress on your goal, and managing to declutter your bookshelf.

I've got The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 1 on my TBR. I keep getting it recommended to me since I just finished reading Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1. So I'm tempted to read it sooner than later.

Hope you are enjoying lots of terrific books! Happy reading!

Wow, Claire! Looks like you've decimated your goal already! Hope that there have been a lot of fabulous books in your reading journey so far this year! Do you have any new favorites? Happy reading!

Hi Christina! Hope all is okay, that you're making progress on your goal and have been enjoying some great books! Happy reading!