Book of the Month Club Reading Challenges

2023 Book of the Month Challenge

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Updated: 1/1/2023


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2022 Book of the Month Challenge

Hosted by Book of the Month Club on their app only

Updated: 3/29/2022


Book Boss (read 12 books from BotM):

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

One Day in December by Josie Silver

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore


Debut Darling (read 3 debut novels from BotM):

One Day in December by Josie Silver


Page Pusher (read 1 book with 400+ pages):

One Day in December by Josie Silver

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore


2021 Book of the Month Challenge

Hosted by Book of the Month Club on their app only

Updated: 12/28/21


Book Boss (read 12 books from BotM):

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Circe by Madeline Miller


Genre Genie (read 5 different genres from BotM):

YA (Legendborn by Tracy Deonn)

Fantasy (Ariadne by Jennifer Saint)

Historical Fiction (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton)

Romance (Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston)

Contemporary Fiction (We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange)


Debut Darling (read 3 debut novels from BotM):

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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