2024 Romance Book Reading Challenge with She Reads Romance Books
Join me for the 2024 She Reads Romance Books Reading Challenge โ THE reading challenge devoted exclusively to the romance genre where we read romance all year long!
This is the fifth year of the challenge, but the underlying premise stays the same โ read ONE romance book a month while having fun and exploring the genre.
Thatโs it! But of course, I have a few things up my sleeve to make this yearโs challenge even more fun and exciting so read on to find out more.
Already to join in? Be sure to sign up below, and youโll instantly get the free Reading Challenge Trackers.
The 2024 Romance Book Reading Challenge
Read 12 Books in One Year!
The goal with this reading challenge is to read ONE romance book each month, for a total of 12 romance books for the year.
For this yearโs challenge, Iโm presenting two options for each month to guide your selections. Each month has a specific romance category as well as a fun reading challenge. Use either (or both!) to pick your book of the month.
2024 Romance Book Reading Challenge Themes
JANUARYโ Dark Romance / 2023 Title You Didnโt Get to Read Yet
FEBRUARYโ Spicy Romance / Romance Novella
MARCHโ Contemporary Romance / New Author to You
APRILโ New Adult Romance / Read a New or Favorite Trope
MAYโ Romantic Suspense / Read a BIPOC Author
JUNEโ Sports Romance / Choose a Book by its Cover
JULYโ Summer Romance / Listen to an Audiobook
AUGUSTโ Romantic Comedy / Read a Book That Inspires Travel
SEPTEMBERโ Historical Romance / Read a Book Made into a Movie or TV Series
OCTOBERโ Fantasy or Paranormal Romance / Read an Indie Author
NOVEMBERโ Young Adult Romance / Reread a Favorite Book
December โ Holiday Romance / Pick a Social Media Recommendation
BONUS Challenges!
This year Iโm also including two BONUS Challenges which you can do instead of the main challenge or in addition to it. These additional challenges will help you dive even deeper into the romance genre by exploring popular romance book tropes and micro-tropes.
Each bonus challenge has 12 new prompts to help you select a book. They arenโt listed by month so you can pick and choose to read them whenever you want in whatever month you choose.
Have fun with these!
2024 Romance Book Trope Challenge
2) Fake Dating
4) Oops Pregnancy
9) Forbidden Romance
10) Werewolf or Witch Romance
11) Small Town Romance
2024 Romance Book Micro-Trope Challenge
1) Only One Bed
2) Reverse Grumpy Sunshine
4) Cowboy Who Loves His Hat
5) Faking It With the Boss
6) Enemies to Lovers, Brotherโs Best Friend
7) Reality TV Show Romance
8) Romance Author Who Finds Love
10) Books With Cute Nicknames
11) Nerd With Glasses
12) Heroes Who Cook
Don’t Miss: A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck!
If you’d like to create your very own reading challenge, then you’ll need the A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck – available while supplies last! Check it out below to learn more about this must-have item of the year.
A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck: Available Now!
If you’ve ever been plagued by the question, “What should I read next?” then the A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck is for you!
Grab this limited edition of 52 cards with reading challenges and romance categories and tropes to help you explore the romance genre. Learn more here!
Why You Should Join the Romance Book Reading Challenge
Thereโs so much to love about reading romance, but here are a few reasons why YOU should join this yearโs challenge:
Itโs Fun!
My goals for this and every yearโs reading challenge are for it to be a lot of fun and to help readers discover great romance books worth reading.
It Gives You a Reading Goal!
Sometimes you just donโt know what you want to read. Thatโs where this reading challenge can help by giving you reading recommendations and a goal to reach this year.
It Diversifies Your Reading!
Whether you want to laugh or cry or even get a bit hot and bothered, thereโs honestly something for everyone in the genre.
This reading challenge is just a fun way to do it, plus, you have the trope and micro-trope challenges to help you pick even more fun reads.
It Creates Community!
Join fellow romance book readers in my Facebook Group, the She Reads Romance Books Reader Lounge, where you can share your monthly selections or ask for recommendations. We are a great group of readers so join the community!
How to Join the Reading Challenge
Joining the reading challenge is easy and open to any reader.
Simply follow along with the monthly themes above and have fun. You can jump in at any time of year and if you need to take a break, just hop back in whenever you are able.
If you want more of a community, be sure to join and share your reading selection in the Facebook Group, the She Reads Romance Books Reader Lounge!
Sharing on Social Media? Use the hashtag #shereadsromancebookschallenge24
Grab Your Free Romance Reading Challenge Trackers
Keep track of all of this yearโs themes and your book selections, all in one place with the Romance Book Reading Challenge tracker. Iโve included trackers for the bonus challenges as well.
You can grab your free copies below when you sign up to join.
By joining my list, youโll also receive my recommendations for each monthโs theme.
Bonus Social Media Templates!
I want to see your reading selections on social so I’ve created two templates on Canva for you to download and edit each month with your Romance Book Reading Challenge choices! You’ll gain access to the templates when you sign up for the Challenge and download the trackers. Canva is absolutely free to use!
Sharing on Social Media? Use the hashtag #shereadsromancebookschallenge24
Remember all Your Reading Challenge Favorites
You definitely donโt want to miss out on the free 2024 Reading Challenge Trackers. But, if youโre looking to track even more about your favorite romance book reads this year, then you grab yourself a copy of the Romance Book Reading Journal – available in hardcover or paperback!
The Romance Book Reading Journal is a reading tracker, planner and journal all in one with over 100 pages.
I created it exclusively for romance book readers who want to remember everything about their most favorite books.
With pages such as the monthly reading tracker, favorite quotes tracker, book series list, book review form and pages to track your favorites in over 20 categories and tropes, it has everything you could possibly need and want (plus more!) in a book journal.
Grab your copy of the Romance Book Reading Journal today!
Where to Find Books for the Reading Challenge?
Search the Book Lists
To help you pick your monthly selections, explore my book lists on the blog. I guarantee youโre going to find a great book on one of my lists.
If youโre looking for something specific, donโt be shy in using the search bar above.
Visit the Library
As far as getting your selection, Iโm all about reserving books at my local library to save some cash so my first suggestion is to check your library first and even reserve some titles for the upcoming months ahead of time!
*Disclosure: This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join Kindle Unlimited or Audible Plus
Another great option is to grab a subscription to Kindle Unlimited or Audible Plus if youโre an audiobook fan.
Kindle Unlimited is FULL of great romance book titles and you canโt beat the price for a monthly membership though Iโm always snagging multi-month deals! If you need some convincing, check out my post where I ask, Is Kindle Unlimited Worth It?
Donโt miss out on the Black Friday Deals for readers of these two amazing subscriptions and more so youโre set and ready for the challenge in the new year.
Join the Book Club!
Looking for even more book selections or a community of romance book readers to share your book selections with? Then join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club!
The She Reads Romance Books Book Club is an online community of romance book lovers where we read one book a month, get together virtually to talk about it and get together online with the author to ask all our burning questions.
As a member you also get instant access to our Book Club Forum where you can share your Challenge selections and get recommendations from other readers.
Share Your Reading Challenge Selections on Social
I not only want you to participate, but I want to know what youโre reading as well.
Join the Facebook Group
Every month there will be a specific post in the She Reads Romance Books Reader Lounge on Facebook for Reading Challenge participants to share their book selections for that monthโs theme.
Comment on each monthโs post with your book selection, engage with other readers, or even link up with a buddy reader!
Be sure to also tag me on Instagram: @shereadsromancebooksblog
Sharing on Social Media? Use the hashtag #shereadsromancebookschallenge24
Download the Reading Challenge Bookmark
Finally, to remind you of whatโs ahead in this yearโs reading challenge, be sure to also print the 2024 Romance Book Reading Challenge bookmark.
Happy Reading!
–Leslie
Psst: Don’t Forget to Sign Up to Join:
Check out the Romance Book Reading Challenges from Years Past:
- 2023 Romance Book Reading Challenge
- 2022 Romance Book Reading Challenge
- 2021 Romance Book Reading Challenge
- 2020 Romance Book Reading Challenge