We're almost two thirds of the way through the fall readalong, which means we'll get to see the Winter Readalong picks soon, if I understand correctly.

So I'd love to pick your brains - I was wondering, both for the Fall Readalong and for the Dias de los Muertos readalong (or just one of them if you prefer, I don't make the rules)...

• how did you like the selections overall?

• which books, if any, turned out to be sleeper hits for you that you enjoyed better than you thought you would?

• which books, if any, were perhaps sleeper "fails" for you, in that you enjoyed them less than expected?

• if you didn't read all the book options: what made you choose the one(s) you ended up reading?

• if you read all of them: how would you rank them and how did you enjoy the full package overall?

• for those who have been here for a year and more: how did the Fall 2025 readalong compare to the Fall 2024 readalong in your opinion?

• any other fun thoughts, questions, observations, tributes to my black cat, hopes, dreams, plans for world domination?

Let's chat 🥰

Really interested in the setup so far, I can understand why people say they don't like the characters so far but I'm gonna give them the chance to grow and develop as the story goes on