April 2025 Mini-Challenge
It’s time for our annual APRIL FOOL’S DAY mini-challenge. (Don’t worry, we promise not to rickroll you all this year!) Instead, these April 2025 prompts were inspired by a popular running joke in The 52 Book Club Facebook group. Can you guess what it might be?
How do mini-challenges work?
Mini-challenges are smaller month-long reading challenges, usually comprised of three prompts built around a specific theme. Mini-challenges are released sporadically throughout the year and not every month has one. Match one book to each of the prompts and have fun reading!
To ensure you don’t miss any future 52 Book Club mini-challenges, don’t forget to sign up for e-mails!
April Mini-Challenge Stickers:
April mini-challenge stickers are available now at PlanItWithStickers.com as a one-time purchase. This optional add-on includes two 4×3 sticker sheets themed around this month’s mini and is perfect for those who enjoy journaling or using physical trackers to record their mini-challenge reads. You can find all the purchase details at www.planitwithstickers.com!
April 2025 Mini-Challenge:
1. Let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding
2. A book that makes you roll your eyes
Match one book to each of the prompts (for a total of two books.) Share your picks in our Facebook group, Goodreads group, or on Instagram using the hashtag #the52bookclub2025. You can also find these listed as bonus prompts on our StoryGraph challenge.
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1) Let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding: If you’ve been a part of The 52 Book Club Facebook group for the past year or so, you’ll have seen this phrase pop up as a running joke within the group. For this prompt, we’re looking for a book with the often overused line where a character “let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding.”
The phrase does not have to be an exact word-for-word match. As creative interpretations, you might also choose a book where the word “breath” appears in the title, a character who has to hold their breath (swimmer, diver, etc), an intense read that makes you hold your breath, etc. Feel free to get creative with this one!
Goodreads list: Let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding
2) A book that makes you roll your eyes: For this prompt, we’re continuing our theme of overused book trends and cheesy cliches with a book that makes you roll your eyes. (Figurative eye rolls count too!) For this prompt, you might decide on a predictable storyline, an unrealistic character, an overdone cover trend, dialogue that contains cheesy pickup lines, a series that jumps the shark, a plot that stretches far beyond belief, etc.
The “eye roll” may be at the book as a whole, a scene, or even a single line within the book.
Goodreads list: There is no Goodreads list for this prompt as it is entirely subjective! Feel free to take a look at the books added to the Storygraph challenge to see what other members have chosen for this prompt.
Mini-challenge tips:
1) Do I have to complete this challenge in April?
Nope! Feel free to complete this mini-challenge whenever you like. Some members prefer to focus on finishing the main 2025 challenge first, and then go back to complete all the minis afterward. Others enjoy the added challenge of completing mini-challenges in the month they’re released. Do whatever works for you!
2) Is this a part of the main 52 books in 52 weeks challenge?
Yes and no. Mini-challenges are related to our 52 books in 52 weeks challenge but are also completely optional. Some members may decide to complete the full challenge and all the minis. Other members may choose to skip mini-challenges or to complete some of the minis but not all of them. Some challenge participants might only be joining in for the minis. It’s up to you how (or if) you’d like to participate.
3) Can I use the same books as my 52 book challenge?
It all depends on your personal reading goals! You can choose to read these books in addition to your regular 52 Book Club reads (this mini-challenge makes 60 prompts for 2025), or you can double up and combine them with prompts still left on your 2025 list. Your challenge, your rules!
Happy reading, book friends!