Skip to product information
1 of 2

I Wanted to Read But Had to Adult Sticker | Funny Book Lover Sticker

Regular price
$4.00
Regular price
Sale price
$4.00

A moment of silence for all the reading time lost to responsibilities.

The I Wanted to Read But Had to Adult Sticker is for every reader who had ambitious plans for their TBR until work, errands, laundry, appointments, and the general audacity of adulthood got involved. With cheerful pink lettering, tiny flowers, and stars, it makes an annoyingly relatable statement look downright adorable.

✨ Why You’ll Love It

  • relatable humor for perpetually busy readers
  • cute pink design with floral and star details
  • laminated for added durability and water resistance
  • handmade and printed in the USA

📌 Details

  • approximately 2–3"
  • thick, durable sticker paper
  • laminated for water resistance
  • hand washing recommended on water bottles
  • do not submerge
  • handmade and printed in the USA

💖 Perfect For

  • readers whose TBR is competing with their to-do list
  • decorating e-readers, laptops, journals, notebooks, and water bottles
  • book club friends and chronically busy bookworms
  • funny reader gifts and Blind Date with a Book goodies

Adulting: 1. Reading plans: rudely interrupted.

Hand holding a pink sticker with text on a desk with laptop, notebook, and plants
I Wanted to Read But Had to Adult Sticker | Funny Book Lover Sticker
Beagle wearing a tie-dye bandana that says "Equal Rights or Bites".

Why Your Purchase Matters

Support independent makersVote with your walletShop a vetted, progressive marketplace

When you shop here, you’re supporting real people. You're helping small, women-owned and BIPOC-owned businesses grow and thrive. Every purchase proves that a values-driven economy isn’t just a dream, but something we’re building together, one choice at a time.


  • Shopping as Activism

    Vote with your wallet

  • Vetted. Always.

    Every business is reviewed before they ever hit the marketplace

  • Shop Your Values

    Filter by women-owned, BIPOC-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, & more

  • Small Businesses Only

    Don't fund a billionaire's 5th yacht