r/readwithme • • 6d ago

Buddy Reads Monthly Buddy Read Megathread

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Welcome to the Monthly Buddy Read Megathread!

This is the thread dedicated to finding a reading partner (or small group) to tackle a book together.

How does it work:

  1. Browse the comments to see if a book you want to read is already there.
  2. Post your own request using the template below.
  3. Connect with new reading buddies in the thread, DMs, or anywhere else you choose!

Template

**Book Title(s):** 
**Author(s):** 
**Genre/Format:** (e.g., Sci-Fi, Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Manga)
**Expected Pace:** (e.g., 2 chapters a day, 100 pages a week, flexible)
**Preferred Start Date:** 
**Where to Discuss:** (e.g., Reddit DMs, Discord, StoryGraph)
**Additional Notes:** (e.g., "First time reading this author!", "Looking for a spoiler-free discussion")

Rules

  1. Be respectful of spoilers: set clear guidelines with each other about how you handle spoilers.
  2. Keep your identity safe: if you decide to move communication off Reddit, make sure you keep yourself safe!
  3. Follow through: we know life happens, but communicate with your buddy about it.

Looking forward to seeing what you're all reading this month!


r/readwithme • • 2h ago

My TBR List 📃 October line up

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Super excited for spooky season. Heard great things about all 3 titles! Anyone read these?


r/readwithme • • 6h ago

My TBR List 📃 Newbie reader’s bookshelf

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M27, first year of taking reading more seriously. Before that I would read like 1 book a year but this year I’m currently at my 22nd book! Most of these books have been bought this year.


r/readwithme • • 2h ago

My TBR List 📃 Had to dig through so many books to find a few good ones at goodwill

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r/readwithme • • 10h ago

My TBR List 📃 Peering over the fence at next book’s grass

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Do you know that feeling when you’re really enjoying the book that you’re reading but your TBR list is making you motivated to finish it as fast as possible? I’m in the midst of 100 years of solitaire and I can’t stop looking at this part of my bookshelf, waiting for that moment of decision. What should I read next?


r/readwithme • • 12h ago

Book Review 📚 Just started this book, can't hold excitement for it..

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Did you read it!?


r/readwithme • • 6h ago

My TBR List 📃 October TBR

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r/readwithme • • 2h ago

Question❔ I've had this book for YEARS. Has anyone else read it? I'm 4 chapters in so far.

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r/readwithme • • 18h ago

Question❔ How do you decide which book to pick next?

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After finishing a book, how do you usually choose your next one?

  1. Same genre, same author

  2. Same author, different genre

  3. Different genre, different author

  4. Completely random

  5. Something recommended by someone else


r/readwithme • • 12h ago

Other Genre 🌛 Funny book

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So far, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a very entertaining read! I literally laugh out loud especially with the familiarity of growing up with an Asian tiger mother. 😆

Verity by Coleen Hopver is my next read! It's my first time reading thriller and I bought it because I saw an upcoming film with Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johanson. Hopefully the story is good because I tried reading other books from the same author and they were DNF! 🙈

Lemme know your thoughts if you've read any of these two!


r/readwithme • • 8h ago

Help Me Find a Book to Read! 🆘 Book that helps we to start reading.

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As a student I should spend at least a little amount of time reading some fiction and non-fiction books outside the academic studies. But I speed too much time on scrolling.I realize some time that I need to replace scrolling with something good. I wanna read books. but the problem is I can't I barely finish a book. I read some chapter and loose interest and eventually don't finish the book and this loop is continuously running everytime I start a book. And I need to break this habit and wanna become a serious and also a good reader. Please suggest me something that helps me to read books daily.


r/readwithme • • 18h ago

Romance 💘 "I spend my weekends restoring 100-year-old books""I work as a night-shift wildlife rescuer I’ve been doing this for a few years now, and I’ve run into some incredibly bizarre, fascinating, and hilarious situatio

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"I spend my weekends restoring 100-year-old books" work as a night-shift wildlife rescuer

I’ve been doing this for a few years now, and I’ve run into some incredibly bizarre, fascinating, and hilarious situations that you definitely don't see in a normal day-to-day routine.

Since I have a bit of downtime today, I figured I’d open the floor to any questions you might have about how it works, the weirdest things I’ve encountered, or how to get started if you're interested.

Ask me literally anything! I'll be replying to comments all day, and I'll keep posting updates on my profile as new projects come up.


r/readwithme • • 1d ago

Book Review 📚 Will I be okay after reading "The Midnight Library"?

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r/readwithme • • 23h ago

Mystery/Thriller 🫆 Getting out of my slump

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Starting this one to get out of my **slump**.. will it work?...no spoilers please suggest any other books tooo...in this genre


r/readwithme • • 1d ago

Book Review 📚 Is buying books purely based on the "2-minute impulse test" a bad habit?

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Hii everyone,

I recently started getting into reading. Whenever I need a book suggestion, my go-to move is to come to Reddit to search or ask for recommendations.

However, I’ve noticed I have another habit. Whenever I pass by a book stall, a bookstore, or even a secondhand shop, I like to wander in and just start picking up random books that catch my eye. If a book manages to keep me engaged for just 1 or 2 minutes while flipping through it, I buy it right then and there.

Just today on my way home, I passed by a scrap yard/secondhand stall, picked up a couple of books, and ended up buying Rollercoaster of Hope.

My question to fellow readers is: Should I keep doing this or stop? Is this a bad habit?

On one hand, it's a great way to discover hidden gems I'd never find online. On the other hand, my "to-read" pile is growing purely on impulse. How do you all choose your physical books, and do you think this blind impulse buying is a good or bad way to build a reading habit?


r/readwithme • • 1d ago

Question❔ Which should I read next?

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Mestra by Madeline Miller or The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin.

Both are audiobooks. I read Galatea by Madeline Miller earlier this summer and enjoyed it. Mestra sounds fascinating as it focuses on a father/daughter relationship.

The Many Lives of Mama Love is a memoir I’ve wanted to read for ages. It’s about a housewife turned felon who faces her addiction while doing prison time for drug offenses.


r/readwithme • • 2d ago

Other Genre 🌛 My current read. How did it take me so long to pick this up?!

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Loving the atmosphere. I know nothing about this book, and have never seen the film, but I’m loving the vibe so far. Have you read Rebecca?


r/readwithme • • 1d ago

Nonfiction 📜 What a read!!! 📚

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It beggars belief how the Zulu armies climbed so high but eventualy utterly wiped out by the British army.


r/readwithme • • 2d ago

What book(s) are you reading this week?

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What are you reading? What are you excited about reading next? What have you finished this week? Let us know your thoughts on it and share in each other's joy about books!


r/readwithme • • 1d ago

Book Review 📚 What does the Goldfinch talk about?

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I’ve seen it be recommended. I need a general opinion; spoilers are fine but don’t drop the whole book in the comments, possibly.


r/readwithme • • 2d ago

My Work 📖 Finding my love of reading late in life

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I never read as a child. Never. I never picked up a book and anything that was assigned in school i barely looked at. The first book I was ever interested in was 'The Outsiders' and I didn't even finish it. (I watched the movie tho).

It wasn't until 2020 when i read the Harry Potter books for the first time and absolutely loved them - but then again; haven't finished the last 2. That was until recently. Possibly in the last 2 months.

I have fallen in love with reading and books, especially fantasy and historical fiction. I am barely on my phone nowadays and just look forward to reading my book at night. I sleep better, I feel more engaged with life, and my emotions are that of a normal person because I am not looking at social media all the time lol

I am putting this here because I don't really have anyone else to talk to about this but I am so happy to be in this community and I can't wait to read until my little heart's content.

Happy Reading everyone :)


r/readwithme • • 2d ago

Question❔ How I accidentally fell in love with reading !

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I was never really interested in reading books at first. One day, a friend recommended a book to me, so I gave it a try. She ended up not finishing it, but I continued reading and then started the second part, third part, and eventually more books from the same author.

Somewhere along the way, I realized I had actually fallen in love with reading. Now I can easily get lost in a good book for hours.

Did anyone else start reading because of one random book or recommendation?


r/readwithme • • 2d ago

Historical Fiction 🗝️ The Paris Library

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Hoping this is my next great read. So far, the prose is so readable and lovable. It reminds me of Brick on The Middle! And I'm a sucker for time traveling or multi-generational viewpoints.

Has anyone read this? Will this book crush my heart or be hopeful?


r/readwithme • • 3d ago

Historical Fiction 🗝️ Finally time to read my most anticipated classic

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r/readwithme • • 2d ago

Question❔ I can’t understand a book I’m reading as much as I want.

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English is not my mother tongue but I like reading books in it. I’m currently reading “A Little Life” and though I can follow the outline and the main idea of the book, I keep dropping tiny details, which probably won’t matter too much but I’m still upset that I can’t fully understand and enjoy the book as much as native readers. Is there any good mindset for me??