Alli the Book Giraffe

Hello readers! It’s half way through the year, and that means it’s time to give you guys an update on my reading goals. I think I’m doing well so far, but we will see.

Check out my original post HERE.

Goal 1: 75 Books

In my first quarter update, I was 8 books behind, and I am nearly double that now. BUT, I still think I can hit 75 by the end of the year. I just finished book 19 last night, but I have a big TBR this month that I didn’t mention on my TBR post for the month.

I am joining a new reading challenge next month that spans a year, and I think can help me get motivated. I just enjoy reading more when I am aiming toward a goal or challenge.

I wanted to tell you guys about this challenge I’m doing, but I’m not sure if I should or just give you an update on it every few months. Would you guys like to see a TBR for a reading challenge? I can do one every two or three months.

It starts on July 7th and is called The Hardest Reading Challenge You’ll Ever Do (Year 2). I don’t think I’ll get the entire reading challenge done, but I’m going to try! I think it’ll be fun. And this challenge is heavily centered on reading diversely, and I LOVE THAT.

Goal 2: Big Books

In 2024, my average page count was 265. In the first quarter update, it was 355, and it is actually even higher now at 358. I am feeling really good about this overall.

I think the reason I’ve been reading less big books for a few years is audiobooks. I see an audiobook over 12 hours and then I skip to the next one. It’s something I’ve been really trying to NOT do in 2025 and I think it’s working so far.

Goal 3: Owned Books

Nearly 60% of the books I had read in Q1 were owned books. And, I am at less than 50% now. I still think this is good, HOWEVER, I have hauled so many books this year. I have hauled more than I’ve read. But I don’t plan to buy a lot of books for the rest of the year.

I also have an unhaul post coming this month because I have decided to get rid of quite a few books.

I have one more book on my physical TBR than I did in January, which I don’t think is that bad given that I’ve hauled a lot this year.

Goal 4: Diversity

In 2024, only 26% of the books I read were diverse in any compacity. In q1, 20% of the books I had read were NOT diverse. I am still at 20% non-diverse books, so I’m still doing really well on this one.

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