Reading Challenge Update: Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge

A few months ago, I decided to participate in the Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge. I went with the beginner level, which had 23 prompts. I’m happy to report that, while I didn’t finish the challenge, I did complete twenty of the prompts! (Given another week, I probably could’ve finished the challenge, but it’s okay!)

Into the Great Wide Open: read a book that takes place out in the great wide open

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (★★★☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Get Your Grill On: read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities

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The Colors of Summer: read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur (★★★☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Beach Bum: read a book that could be considered a beach read

Save the Date by Morgan Matson (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

Sand Between My Toes: read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean

Seaside Sweets by Melissa Chambers (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

Ocean Blue: read a book that takes place on the water

How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner (★☆☆☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Hook ‘Em: read a book that features fishing or fishermen

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Sports-a-holic: read a book that features a popular summer sport

Running With Lions by Julian Winters (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

Campfire Story: read a book that scares the bejesus out of you

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One and Done: read a book that you can finish in one day

To Be Honest by Maggie Ann Martin (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

Let’s Get It On: read a book that features falling in or out of love

Paper Hearts by Claire Contreras (★★☆☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Take Pride: read a book written by an LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (★★★☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Read the World: read a book that takes place in a country – or focuses on a culture – other than your own

Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

Diversify Yourself: read a book by an author of color

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (★★★★★)
Goodreads | my review

You Have a Lovely Accent: read a book that was translated from another language

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

Won’t Be Long: read a collection of short stories or essays

Summer Days and Summer Nights anthology (★★★☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Poet at Heart: read a book of poetry

The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review

My, What Big Teeth You Have: read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale

Kingdom of Ash and Soot by C.S. Johnson (★★★☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

High Noon: read a classic or contemporary Western

Lights, Cowboy, Action by Cindi Madsen (★★★☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

TBRing It: read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile

The Pawn by Skye Warren (★★☆☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Unshelve It: read a book that’s been sitting on your Goodreads Shelves for a while

Very Bad Things by Ilsa Madden-Mills (★★☆☆☆)
Goodreads | my review

Childhood Reboot: read a choose-your-own-adventure novel

My Lady’s Choosing by Kitty Curran & Larissa Zageris (★★★★☆)
Goodreads | my review hasn’t been posted yet, but it’s coming!

Listen to Me: listen to an audiobook

We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates (★★★★★)
Goodreads | my review hasn’t been posted yet, but it’s coming!

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Did you participate in the Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge? If so, how did you do? What should I have read for the prompts that I missed? Let’s talk in the comments!