I failed my 2024 Goodreads goal. 

I knew it was coming. For the past four years, ever since I started tracking how many books I read each year, I passed one hundred books each year. I finished out this past year with sixty-four books. And that’s okay. 

As we start this new year, I want to offer you a few thoughts from failing my Goodreads goal. 

First off, it’s a goal, not a requirement. Don’t pressure yourself to meet it if it becomes unreasonable. 

Second, everyone is in different seasons of life and has different time availability. I’ve never understood how some people exceed 300+ books in a year. I could maayyybe do that if I counted every children’s book I read with my students at work. I just don’t have the reading time those people have. 

Third, your reading will vary from year to year. Do I wish I could still read as much as I did a couple years ago? Yeah, it’d be great! I’d make more of a dent in my TBR. 😉 But I have different priorities and responsibilities now, and that has naturally led to less reading. And that’s okay. 

This year, I hoping to read sixty-five books. Right now, I think that’s an attainable goal for me. So as you see reading recaps and goals for 2025, remember that every reader is different. And enjoy your reading adventures.