My last challenge update was in June so I thought it's time to check where I'm at and see if I have to make a plan for the last 2 months of 2026!

1. A to Z

✦ Stats: 26 out of 26 (100%) ✦

I finished the last 3 books I had for this challenge so it's done 😄

2. Key Word

✦ Stats: 12 out of 12 (100%) ✦

Finished 2 more books and it's another challenge done! I really planned everything nicely this year and I'm hoping to achieve the same thing next year even though this is literally the first time this is going so well 😂

3. Motif

✦ Stats: 12 out of 12 (100%) ✦

Nothing new here, this one was already done last time...

4. Rainbow Covers

✦ Stats: 10 out of 10 (100%) ✦

Just like the one above, nothing to add here...

5. Buzzword Title

✦ Stats: 12 out of 12 (100%) ✦

Only had 1 book left for this one and I finished it literally 3 days ago 😂

6. Buzzword Cover

✦ Stats: 12 out of 12 (100%) ✦

Same as last time...

7. Goodreads Choice Awards

✦ Stats: 6 out of 12 (50%) ✦

Idk why, but it was easier to finish 7 other challenges than make any progress on this one lol. Since June, I've only read one more book (Glorious Rivals) and I have no idea if I'll read the rest of these. Although, if I'm being honest, this is a challenge I was looking forward to the least so yeah...😂 I might read Falling Like Leaves though..I have a feeling I'll need something to "take a step back" from all the murder mysteries I'm reading 😅

8. Romanceopoly

✦ Stats: 28 out of 28 (100%) ✦

Nothing new here either...😂

9. Murder Bingo

✦ Stats: 15 out of 25 (60%) ✦

Of course I'm the type of person who adds a ninth challenge 4 months before the end of the year. AND IT'S BEEN A BLAST 😂 I read 13 murder mysteries, crossed out 15 prompts, and had 2 bingos!

I still have a couple of novels planned for this and I think I might even do the whole thing if I stick to my TBR. 

This whole post is making me feel really good about my reading, and I have to admit I'm proud of myself for sticking to my lists (which were MANY), anticipating mood shifts (which I had PLENTY of) and picking books I'd realistically read. To sum this whole thing up, I finished 7 (3 more since last time) out of 9 challenges and I am definitely motivated to finish the last 2 as well 😂

💬 How are you doing in your reading challenges? 💬