5 Star Re-Reads

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7 participants (47 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Have a five star read that you just can't stop thinking about? Love getting new recs for books but also feel overwhelmed by all the new books you just have to read? Well, this is the challenge for you.

My 5 star Re-Read challenge asks you to pick 12 of your most beloved books to re-read again each month starting January 2025. Twelve books total, all of which should be a 5 star book (or close to it) that you've already read!

This reading challenge forces us to return to the stories we were completely moved by AND helps reduce over-consumption by re-reading books we likely still own. It also helps us slow down and get out of the booktok/bookstagram rat race a bit. Our favorite books should never just be one and done, and this is the challenge to help you return to them again. 

I hope you enjoy!

Challenge Books

All books added
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream House

Carmen Maria Machado

247 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir dark emotional reflective medium-paced
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles #1

TJ Klune

398 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

The Charm Offensive

The Charmed Offensive #1

Alison Cochrun

358 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

The Magic Fish

Trung Le Nguyen

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Monk & Robot #2

Becky Chambers

152 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Monk & Robot #1

Becky Chambers

147 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 3

Heartstopper #3

Alice Oseman

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
The Free People's Village by Sim Kern

The Free People's Village

Sim Kern

388 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
After We Fall by Melanie Harlow

After We Fall

After We Fall #2

Melanie Harlow

354 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Transcendence by Shay Savage

Transcendence

Transcendence #1

Shay Savage

11 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous slow-paced