AP English Literature prep

I have recently started my AP lit class and I am trying to do as well as possible in both the class and the exam. Reading has always been a passion of mine and I am an avid fan of classical literature to begin with. I got a 5 on the AP Lang exam and I usually got 7-8s on my essays by the end of the year. Can someone recommend any tips to begin/end with during this class as I have heard countless mixed reviews in terms of the basics of AP lit and the exam.