Basically, the goal of this readathon is to pass your OWLs just like the students at Hogwarts. There are 12 different subjects to choose from, but to pass your OWLs as acceptable you only need to successfully complete 2 subjects. If you want to overachieve, like Hermione, you can pass 3 to exceed expectations or 5 to pass as outstanding.
The OWLs Exams readathon takes place from April 2 to April 29.
I didn't want to disrupt my TBR too much with this readathon, but I knew I could easily squeeze a few of these in (and still pass higher than acceptable!) with books that were already on my radar. I may try to attempt more if I'm having a good reading month, but I wanted to start with just a few. Here are the subjects I've chosen to sit my OWLs for, and the books I will be reading for them:
- Astronomy (a science fiction book): Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
- Charms (a fantasy book): The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
- Herbology (a book with a nature-related word in the title): The Girl and the Grove by Eric Smith
Here's to passing my OWLs with an exceeds expectations rating! Have you participated in readathons before? Which was your favorite?
