2025 YA Nostalgia Reading Challenge

izstarr11 Host

11 participants (112 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

In the past few years, I’ve been reading some of my childhood favorites, and swapping with friends who had different beloved childhood books. The nostalgia journey continues in 2025— please join me, and share and revisit old favorites too! Read at least 1 book you’ve never read before!

Challenge Books

All books added
City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

City of Masks

Stravaganza #1

Mary Hoffman

345 pages • paperback • 2002

44 editions

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time

Time Quintet #1

Madeleine L'Engle

211 pages • paperback • 1962

118 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1

Rick Riordan

377 pages • paperback • 2005

419 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Magyk by Angie Sage

Magyk

Septimus Heap #1

Angie Sage

576 pages • hardcover • 2005

81 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

552 pages • hardcover • 2005

269 editions

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
Spellfall by Katherine Roberts

Spellfall

Earthaven #1

Katherine Roberts

250 pages • 2000

2 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende

City of the Beasts

Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #1

Isabel Allende

408 pages • paperback • 2002

85 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries #1

Meg Cabot

283 pages • digital • 2000

93 editions

fiction contemporary young adult funny lighthearted fast-paced
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted #1

Gail Carson Levine

232 pages • paperback • 1997

54 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt

The Search for Delicious

Natalie Babbitt

176 pages • paperback • 1969

9 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade lighthearted fast-paced