Buddy Reads
Buddy Reads let you co-read a specific book with up to 10 people. Each member tracks their own progress independently, and everyone can comment in a shared discussion thread.
Starting a Buddy Read
Section titled “Starting a Buddy Read”- Go to Buddy Reads from the sidebar (web) or library (mobile).
- Click Create buddy read.
- Search for and select the book you want to read together.
- Optionally set a pages per day pace goal.
- Share the generated invite code with your reading partner(s).
Joining a Buddy Read
Section titled “Joining a Buddy Read”- Click Join with code and enter the 12-character invite code.
- You’ll be added as a member and can immediately see everyone’s progress.
A single buddy read supports up to 10 members.
Member Progress
Section titled “Member Progress”Progress is pulled directly from each member’s existing reading log — no separate tracking needed. If a member hasn’t started the book, their page count shows as 0.
Discussion Comments
Section titled “Discussion Comments”Members can post comments visible to everyone in the buddy read. Comments are limited to 500 characters each.
- To delete your own comment, tap the trash icon next to it.
- Comments are only allowed while the buddy read is active.
Ending a Buddy Read
Section titled “Ending a Buddy Read”The creator can end the read at any time by tapping End read. Non-creator members can Leave at any time without affecting others.