Are you ready to make your reading dreams come true? Our first-ever YAYOMG! Reading Challenge has arrived, and it’s the ultimate way to stay motivated and keep reading all year long!
The YAYOMG! Reading Challenge features 24 prompts to inspire you to crush your reading goals, ward off reading slumps before they happen, and break you free of your reading comfort zones. (That breaks down to just two books per month – totally doable!)
We’ve made a downloadable tracker so you can keep track of all the prompts you’ve completed and books you’re reading. (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD) Prefer a different method? Go for it! Save or print this list in whatever way works best for you. Bookmark this link to refer back to. Create a page in your reading journal. Copy the prompts into the Notes app on your phone. Print out the list and stick it on your fridge. Whatever method works best for you. There are no rules!
Ready to get started? Pick a prompt, crack open a book, and start reading! You don’t have to complete the list in order, so pick the prompt that calls to you most, choose one at random, or select one that matches something you’ve got on your bookshelf already. We encourage readers to choose books they’ve never read before, but re-reading an old favorite is allowed, too.
YAYOMG! Reading Challenge 2025:
1. The first book in a series
2. Choose a book based solely on its cover
3. A book published during your birthday month
4. A book you heard about on YAYOMG!
5. A book set in a fantasy world or magical realm
6. A book by an author you’ve never read before
7. A book where the main character has a hobby you want to try IRL
8. A book inspired by mythology or folklore
9. A book starring an LGBTQIA+ main character
10. A book where the characters compete in a competition or tournament
11. A graphic novel publishing in 2025
12. A book highlighted in our FIERCELY FICTIONAL series
13. A book set in a different country than where you live
14. A book that features a first crush
15. A book featuring a character who is adopted or in foster care
16. A book with a neurodivergent main character
17. A non-fiction book about a topic you’re passionate about
18. A book that features activism
19. A book with more than 300 pages
20. A book starring a main character who plays sports
21. A book starring a group of at least three friends and/or siblings
22. A book you picked up from the library, an independent bookstore, a thrift store, or a Little Free Library
23. A book with a main character who starts or joins a club
24. A book with stars on the cover
Are you a ravenous reader who needs an extra challenge? We’ll be posting BONUS prompts each month over on @yayomgofficial to give you even more ways to level up your reading – here’s the first one to get you started.
Don’t think you can read 24 books in a year? No pressure! Just pick a few of your favorite prompts from the list that work for your personal reading goal and let them guide you toward becoming the book lover you’re destined to be.
Happy Reading!
⭐️Not sure where to start? Pick a book from our January YAYBOOKS! Roundup or our FIERCELY FICTIONAL series!
