Midsummer Magic Challenge

[Alaina]

Midsummer Magic Challenge:

Welcome to the Midsummer Magic Challenge – a journey through long summer days, moonlit nights, and stories that feel just a little enchanted.

This challenge is inspired by the feeling of midsummer: when the world is bright and overflowing with heat and light, but something quiet and strange hums underneath it all. It’s a time of transformation, secrets, celebration, and magic.

There are no strict rules here – only vibes. Each prompt is repeatable throughout the challenge and any book edition works as well.

[Alaina]

Prompts:

1. The Forest Beckons
*Tree(s) on cover
*”Forest” in text
*Green cover
*MPG Adventure
*MC feels isolated
*Animal on cover
*Character follows someone

2. Bonfire Night
*Fire on cover
*Features revenge
*MC is considered passionate
*”Chaos” in text
*Dangerous attraction trope
*Features a dramatic family conflict
*MC drinks alcohol

3. Gold and Honey
*Yellow cover
*Orange cover
*”Gold” and “Honey” in text
*Set in summer
*Features a sweet character
*Author’s initials in WARMTH
*MC is considered wealthy

4. Moonlit Secrets
*Moon on cover
*Features a forbidden relationship
*MC lies or is lied to
*”Secret” in text
*Title starts and ends with a letter in DOUBLE LIVES
*MC writes or receives a letter
*Features a coverup

5. Flower-crown Energy
*Flower(s) on cover
*MC is royalty
*”Energy” in text
*MPG Romance
*Tagged Found Family at least 10 times
*MC is considered soft
*Features a whimsical character

6. The Witching Hour
*”Witch” in text
*MPG Folklore
*Tagged Paranormal at least 10 times
*Clock on cover
*MPG Fantasy and Magical Realism
*MC is considered unreliable
*Features a transformation

7. Dance Until Dawn
*MC dances
*”Festival” in text
*5+ colors on cover
*Features a confession
*Candle(s) on cover
*MC wears a costume
*MPG Thriller

8. Saltwater & Sunburn
*’&’ in title or series title
*Beachy cover
*MC goes on vacation
*Features swimming
*Sun on cover
*MC is considered restless
*Hot cover (your interpretation)

9. The Longest Night
*Black cover
*MPG Dark
*700+ pages
*Series has 10+ books
*Three word title
*MC’s first or last name is 7 letters exactly
*Features a ritual

10. Midsummer Omens
*Lettes OMEN in title (in any order)
*Double consonant in series title
*”Dream” or “Nightmare” in text
*MC makes a bargain/deal
*Features a sacrifice
*Mask on cover
*Author’s first name starts with a letter in CURSE

[Alaina]

This will be a team reading challenge that will run from June 1st to June 30th. The winners will be announced on July 1st.

Teams will be split as evenly as possible. If you would like to be on the same team with anyone, please comment with who when signing up. Please make sure that they also sign up.

When signing up, please mention the number of books you plan on reading for the month of June. These numbers will make it easier for me to make teams match up evenly.

For example,

Alaina - 20 books
Aly - 20 books
Jamie - 10 books
Jessica - 15 books
Melanie - 10 books
Anshika - 3 books
Saige - 8 books

**You will not be penalized if you go over or under your number.**

The general challenge rules can be found here.

Page Points

1 - 50 pages → 0.25 pts
51 - 99 pages → 0.5 pts
100 - 149 pages → 1 pt
150 - 249 pages → 2 pts
250 - 349 pages → 3 pts
350 - 449 pages → 4 pts
450 - 549 pages → 5 pts
550 - 649 pages → 6 pts
650 - 749 pages → 7 pts
750 - 849 pages → 8 pts
850 - 949 pages → 9 pts
950+ pages → 10 pts

Buddy Reads will DOUBLE your points.
BOTM will TRIPLE your points.

If you have any questions, please head on over here: Q & A

[Alaina]

Participants:
Becky Q. - 20 books
Dede - 50 books
Elizabeth - 20 books
Jamie - 20 books
Lys - 15 books
Michelle - 17 books
Zorina - 10 books
TheSleepyLibrarian - 5 books
ghost - 10 books
Amanda Edgar - 7 books
Kassandra Winters - 10 books
Rachael ༊·˚ - 5 books
Julie - 20 books
Catsalive - 22 books

Add on June 15th:
Audiophile Archives - 24 books

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[Audiophile Archives]

🥳looks fun!

ok, twist my 🙋🏼‍♀️arm. I'm in, please add me on June 15th as a sub for an inactive participant or add'l team member. .... 24 bpm.

[Becky Q.]

Can I join pleeease! :) 20 bpm!

[Dede]

I'm in! 50 BPM

[Elizabeth]

Im in please 20 bpm!

[Jamie]

I'm in for 20 bpm

[Lys]

Me! 15 BPM pls.

[Michelle]

I'm in 17 bpm

[Zorina]

I'm in...10bpm

[Alaina]

Got you all added!

[TheSleepyLibrarian]

I'm in for 5 bpm please

[Alaina]

TheSleepyLibrarian wrote: "I'm in for 5 bpm please"

Added 😊

[[deleted user]]

i'm in for 10 bpm!

[Amanda]

I'm in 7 bpm!

[Kassandra]

I'm in for 10 bpm please

[Rachael ༊·˚]

i'm in for 5 bpm!

[Alaina]

ghost wrote: "i'm in for 10 bpm!"

Added 😊

[Alaina]

Amanda wrote: "I'm in 7 bpm!"

Added 😊

[Alaina]

Kassandra wrote: "I'm in for 10 bpm please"

Added 😊

[Alaina]

Rachael ༊·˚ wrote: "i'm in for 5 bpm!"

Added 😊

[Julie]

I'm in for 20 bpm!

[Alaina]

Julie wrote: "I'm in for 20 bpm!"

Added 😊

[Catsalive]

I'm in for 22 bpm

[Alaina]

Catsalive wrote: "I'm in for 22 bpm"

Added 😊

[Megan]

I'm in 15 bpm

[Alaina]

Apologies for the delay on this!

Teams have been created - please click HERE to figure out what team you are on.

Don't forget to check in!

[Laura]

Hi Alaina
Can I join please? 10 bpm

[BB]

I’ll join!!! 5 bpm

[Amanda]

Always late 😂 35 BPM

[Hayley]

Ugh how did I miss this? Sign me up if possible please. 12 bpm

[Alaina]

Megan wrote: "I'm in 15 bpm"

Apologies! I missed this yesterday. I've created a third team, Brewed Awakening, please click the link below and check in!

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Alaina]

Laura wrote: "Hi Alaina
Can I join please? 10 bpm"

Sure! I've created a third team, Brewed Awakening, please click the link below and check in!

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Alaina]

BB wrote: "I’ll join!!! 5 bpm"

Yay! I've created a third team, Brewed Awakening, please click the link below and check in!

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Alaina]

Amanda wrote: "Always late 😂 35 BPM"

LOL better late than never! I've created a third team, Brewed Awakening, please click the link below and check in!

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Alaina]

Hayley wrote: "Ugh how did I miss this? Sign me up if possible please. 12 bpm"

GR problems, right? I've created a third team, Brewed Awakening, please click the link below and check in!

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[⚠️🎇TriggerWarningEnthusiast🔖📚👸🏾]

team, 5 bpm

[Alaina]

⚠️🎇TriggerWarningEnthusiast🔖📚👸🏾 wrote: "team, 5 bpm"

Yay! Please head on over to Team Brewed Awakening! Click the link below and check in,

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jammin Jenny]

I know I'm late but can I join a team?

[Alaina]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "I know I'm late but can I join a team?"

Never too late! How many books?

[Esther]

could i join for 5 bpm

[Alaina]

Alaina wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "I know I'm late but can I join a team?"

Never too late! How many books?"

Jenny, please join Team Fae-tally Booked! Link to the team's chat is here, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Alaina]

Esther wrote: "could i join for 5 bpm"

Esther, please join Team Hex and the City! Link to the team's chat is here, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Megan]

I'd love to join. 10 bpm

[Alaina]

Megan wrote: "I'd love to join. 10 bpm"

Please head on over to Team Brewed Awakening! Click the link below and check in,

Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Grace]

Can I sign up for 7 bpm?

[Alaina]

Grace wrote: "Can I sign up for 7 bpm?"

Please join Team Fae-tally Booked! Link to the team's chat is here, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Alaina]

SCORES:

Team___|Books___|BRs_____|PgPts___|Total___

BrewedAwakening_|____3___|____3___|____9___|___12___
Fae-tallyBooked_|____2___|____0___|____6___|____6___
HexAndTheCity___|____1___|____0___|____3___|____3___

Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...