Reviewing My 2019 Reading Goals

TL;DR

2019 reading goals progress review showcasing successes, failures, and adjustments.

Transcript

hi guys it is me girl from getting hugger with it today I'm going to chat with you about my reading goals for 2019 and I'd like to kind of review how I'm doing so far with these goals some I'm just exceeding yet some not so much so let's get into it so I only had five reading goals for this year the first goal is to read 52 books this is what I alw... Read More

Key Insights

• 👣 Tracking reading goals like book counts can create motivation and accountability.
• 🫠 Personal circumstances, like becoming a new mom, can impact reading progress and choices.
• 🫠 Being selective with buddy reads can help maintain reading enjoyment and prevent overwhelm.
• 🫠 Reading goals can evolve throughout the year based on preferences and changing interests.
• 🎚️ DNF'ing a book is a personal decision that can be influenced by genre preferences and enjoyment levels.
• 🫠 Summer can be a great time to focus on a specific genre or type of book for reading enjoyment.
• 🥅 Reflecting on reading goals can lead to insights on what works and what needs adjustment for future goals.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books has the creator read towards their goal of 52 books in 2019?

The creator has read 33 books, on track to meet their goal of 52 books for the year as per their Goodreads goal.

Q: Why did the creator decide to step back from buddy reads?

The creator felt overwhelmed in the past with too many buddy reads, preferring to be more selective to avoid feeling obligated to read books they might not be ready for.

Q: Which genre has been the most challenging for the creator to DNF books from?

Surprisingly, historical fiction has been the genre with the most DNF'd books for the creator, challenging their initial assumption that thrillers would be the primary category for DNFs.

Q: How has the creator's attitude towards contemporary books changed for the summer?

Despite having read only a few contemporary books so far in 2019, the creator plans to focus more on this genre during the summer, as it tends to appeal to them during that season.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content discusses the creator's 2019 reading goals, including reading 52 books (on track), reading 19 specific books (major fail), reducing buddy reads (success but misses community connection), focusing on contemporary books (yet to ramp up), and DNF'ing books not enjoyed (mixed success).