TBR Backlog Challenge 2025

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72 participants (826 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Challenge yourself to read 12 books in your shelves in 2025. Tackle that TBR pile!

The template to this challenge (and many more) can be found on my Instagram @shadowbooker

We hope you enjoy the challenge! Happy reading in 2025!

Challenge Books

All books added
Training the Heart by Paisley Hope

Training the Heart

Silver Pines #2

Paisley Hope

416 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope

Holding the Reins

Silver Pines #1

Paisley Hope

384 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Tomes and Tea #1

Rebecca Thorne

339 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

We Ride Upon Sticks

Quan Barry

366 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction magical realism adventurous dark funny medium-paced
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Shadow of the Wind

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

506 pages • digital • 2001

fiction historical literary mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

The Teller of Small Fortunes

Julie Leong

346 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction fantasy adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden

Empty Smiles

Small Spaces #4

Katherine Arden

205 pages • paperback • 2022

fiction horror middle grade mystery challenging hopeful informative medium-paced
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Secret Projects #1

Brandon Sanderson

369 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Wild River by Laura Pavlov

Wild River

Magnolia Falls #2

Laura Pavlov

352 pages • paperback • 2024 user-added

fiction romance emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Loving Romeo by Laura Pavlov

Loving Romeo

Magnolia Falls #1

Laura Pavlov

352 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction romance sports emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced