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

JennH’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Hey ciera! You are making good progress on your reading goal. I hope you've been successful in trying to turn off the screens (I know this is soooo hard to do!) and keeping firm with your No Buy 2025. I'm a huge fan of the library! Well, that and I have no room nor money to buy more books! haha

I hope you've been reading lots of terrific books so far this year! Happy reading!

Hi Chrissie! You've been making really good progress on your goal! I've recently gotten into mangas and manhwas. I'm going to have to look at your list. Any you recommend?

I hope you're enjoying lots of amazing books this year! Happy reading!

Hi Brianna! Hope all is well and that you're enjoying some great books this year!

Hi Breonna! I admire your perseverance! But try not to think of it as a failure, but that every book you do read is one more book that you hadn't read before! I'm rooting for you!

Hi Beth! You're making good progress on your goal. I hope you've been able to read better quality books like you wanted to! Quality over quantity! That's what I've been working on, too.

Hi Alta! You are making awesome progress on your goal! I hope you are enjoying lots of terrific books!

Hi Alicia! I'm a huge series fan, too. I read so many and keep starting new ones! Hope everything is okay and you're still reading some great books this year!

Hi! I’m JennH. I live in the Northeastern US with my family of six. They keep me busy. When not reading, I like to dabble in sewing, knitting, cross stitch, cooking, and baking. I’ve also recently started listening more to music and binging dramas.

I’ve been a member of Goodreads since 2016, when another book site I belonged to shut down. I came over to Goodreads kicking and screaming, but have since become a huge fan. I joined a few groups that were carryovers from the other site, then eventually started venturing out and exploring more groups. Finally a couple of years ago, I discovered and joined this group. I love, love, love the variety of challenges and the readathons. They are so much fun, give me focus, and feed my competitive side. I regret not finding this group sooner.

Needless to say, I love reading. Growing up, I always had a book on hand. I hardly ever carried a bag, so I used to pick my coats and jackets, based on the size of the pockets. A must was the ability to hold a book! Nowadays, I both read books and listen to audiobooks. I listen to a LOT of audiobooks. I think 2/3 of my total reading per year now is audiobooks but that didn't start until about a few years ago. Audiobooks were perfect for drowning out the noise and the chaos of life. So basically when I cannot physically read a book, I will have an audiobook on. I like to think that I read a wide variety of books. But I have to say, mysteries and fantasy do top the list. Followed by historical fiction, young adult, thrillers, romance, classics, contemporary, graphic novels…. And I have a soft spot for cozy mysteries, especially culinary ones.

Update to message #8

4/4

Challenge completed.

Arijana wrote: "Hi hi 👋 I'm Arijana , I come from Bosnia but I live in Germany. I've always wanted to be a part of a bookclub and I think I've finally found it. I'm apsolutely stoked about next months chalange bec..."

Hi, Arijana! Welcome!! So glad you found us! I love your enthusiasm about our upcoming Group Read, Little Women. Little Women holds a special place in my heart as one of my (many) childhood favorite books. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

52 books is a great goal! We're here to cheer you on as you reach it!

We have various challenges -- monthly, quarterly, and yearly -- and besides the Group Read that you’ve already found, we also offer TBR Twins and Buddy Reads for discussions and interacting with other people. Please take a look around and join what looks like fun. Happy reading!

I'm signing up for 5.

TREASURE ISLAND
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2025

7/5

1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover.
The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis 7/31/25

2. Pirate’s Booty: Read a book with a jewel in the title or on the cover.
Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff 7/10/25

3. X Marks the Spot: Read a book with an island on the cover.
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney 7/31/25


4. Seafarer’s Delight: Read a book with a ship or boat on the cover.
Danger on the Atlantic by Erica Ruth Neubauer 7/25/25


5. Exotic Getaway: Read a book set on an island.
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger 7/15/25

6. Survival Story: Read a book about characters stranded on an island.

7. Treasure Map: Read a book that features a map inside or on the cover.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 7/20/25

8. Island of Lost Things: Read a book where characters uncover hidden secrets.
Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala 7/4/25

9. Mythical Isles: Read a book featuring mythical islands or a magical realism book set on an island.

10. Treasured Past: Read a historical fiction book set on an island.

TREASURE ISLAND
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2025

Participants

Allie (# 107) - 5/5 Completed!
Alyssa (# 10) - 6/9
Amy (# 37) - 1/5
Ashly (# 28) - 4/4 Completed!
Beth (# 9) - 0/10
Blakie (# 14) - 10/10 Completed!
Blu's World (# 29) - 0/3
✨ Brianna Raquel ✨ (# 23) - 10/10 Completed!
Bubbles (# 48) - 0/5
Caraina (# 11) - 3/3 Completed!
Caroline (# 32) - 2/3
Carolyn (# 15) - 6/6 Completed!
Carrie (# 44) - 5/5
Charlotte (# 12) - 7/4+ Completed!
Chrissie (# 8) - 4/3 Completed!
Ciara (# 6) - 0/10 Completed!
Debra (# 21) - 2/2 Completed!
GailW (# 19) - 2/2 Completed!
Janine (# 13) - 4/4 Completed!
Jenn (# 30) - 0/10
JennH (# 4) - 7/5 Completed!
Jill (# 22) - 0/5
Karin (# 18) - 2/2 Completed!
Kate (# 34) - 0/3
Ketutar (# 36) - 0/10
Melissa (# 90) - 9/10
Rachel (# 45) - 0/10
Sarah (# 17) - 10/10 Completed!
Susan (# 5) - 4/5
Susan Italy (# 16) - 4/2 Completed!
Syd (# 52) - 2/3
TerryJane (# 7) - 10/10 Completed!

Stats

Participants: 32
Book Goal: 188
Books Read: 129
Challenges Completed: 18

Updated through to message #121 on August 12, 2025

Welcome to the Treasure Island challenge! Thank you for joining me in my first time leading a challenge.

How To Participate:

1. To join the challenge, post a comment below with your goal. You can choose to read as many books as you wish. If you don't know how many books you want to read yet, you can decide and update later.

2. To have your challenge updated on the participants list, please post an update comment. Be sure to include both your original message number and progress:
Example: Update to message #10: 2/8

3. If you decide to drop out of the challenge, please do not delete your original sign-up post. Just edit your original message and post an update comment to let me know. Thanks!

I will post updates every few days.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Mackler wrote: "Hi, I am Mackler from the united states! Just trying to find ppl with similar interests also some who can encourage me towards my goal for reading.

I love most genres but my top five are fantasy,..."

Welcome to the group, Mackler! So glad to have you here. Fantasy, sci fi, ya, romance and classics - what a great mix!

I'm sure you'll have no difficulty meeting other members who share your reading interests. TBR twins and Buddy Reads might be good places to start.

20 is a fantastic goal to start with. I'll be rooting for you! Looking forward to seeing what you read this year! Happy reading!

Update to message #40

20/26

Please sign me up for 5.

6/5

SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING BOOKS
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2025

🔹 Begin your trip by reading a book that involves sisters or sisterhood (biological, adoptive, sorority, etc.).
🔹 Visit its Goodreads page and choose your next read from one of its Genres, or from the Readers Also Enjoyed area. (See note below.)
🔹 Continue toward your goal using one of the travel styles below, repeating until you reach your destination.

Staycation Style: Each book is selected from the starting book's page in day trip or weekender fashion.
Road Trip Style: Each book is selected from the prior book's page in a linear or cross-country fashion.

Finally, finally read a book that fits! Quite frustrating that 3 weeks of reading did not yield a single books with sisters...

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan 6/21/25
Fiction —> The Redeemer by Jo Nesbø 6/23/25
Mystery —> Hot and Sour Suspects by Vivien Chien 6/28/25
Cozy Mystery —> The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen 6/28/25
Romance —> Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang 6/29/25
Fantasy —> Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 by Chugong 6/29/25

Please sign me up for 4.

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THE TIES THAT BIND
Duration: June 1 – June 30, 2025

1. Read a book featuring biological sisters or siblings as main characters.

2. Read a book about the loss of a sister or sibling.
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan 6/21/25

3. Read a book where a sister plays a major role in the plot (protecting, betraying, inspiring, etc).
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 6/14/25

4. Read a book with "sister," "sis," or a synonym in the title.

5. Read a book by an author who has a sister or has publicly spoken about a sisterly bond.
Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss 6/10/25

6. Read a book about rivalry, jealousy, or competition between sisters or close friends.

7. Read a book set in a sorority, convent, or other all-female communal space.

8. Read a book that involves sisterhood across generations (e.g. great-aunt, grandmother, etc).

9. Read a book that celebrates unity, support, and empowerment among women.

10. Read a book where a sisterly bond must overcome distance, time, or conflict.

Jackie wrote: "Well, didn't read as much as I hoped but my town was hit with a literal tornado and power was out all weekend 😅 giving myself a pass on this one but I did finish a book!"

Whoa, a tornado!!? I hope the power outage was the worst of what you had to deal with and everything else is okay!

Update to message #32

44/70

Update to message #43

22/36