The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week
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Goodreads' weekly reading trends reveal a power-player phenomenon: one book series has claimed three of the five most-read slots, demonstrating the outsized influence of franchise momentum in contemporary reading habits. The platform's snapshot offers a window into what millions of readers are actively consuming right now, a mix likely dominated by established series and perhaps a breakout newcomer. Without naming the specific titles, the article teases that guessing the top five would require knowing which authors have captured readers' sustained attention this week, a question that varies based on release schedules, cultural moments, and algorithmic visibility.
Can you guess the five most-read books on Goodreads this week? Here’s a hint: one series has taken spots three through five, thanks to a certain trending adaptation. Speaking of adaptations, Project Hail Mary has fallen to #9 after dominating this list for months. It will be interesting to see if the series taking up most of the spots this week is around to stay, or if it’s a temporary bump.
Two New Books Out This Week You Should Know About
Unfortunately, the most read books on Goodreads tend not to be diverse by any definition of the word. So, here are a couple of new books out this week that deserve wider readership.
The Missed Connection by Tia Williams
Sasha doesn’t have the time and energy for relationships with her fast-paced career as a casting agent. But there’s something about the handsome Italian man she sits next to on a flight to Paris that she just can’t shake. The trouble is, they didn’t exchange contact info, and Sasha has no clue how to find him. When an email she meant to send to a work friend accidentally goes out to her entire company, Sasha’s search for Mr. Seat F turns into a global affair., Susie Dumond
The Fervent Whites by De’Shawn Charles Winslow
For fans of tense mysteries set in a small town in the ‘80s!
In the early ‘80s, after almost two years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit, James and Ella White return to their community in upstate New York. There is no happy welcome back. There is instead a secret being held, harassment, a murder, and a whole lot of tension., Jamie Canaves
The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week
#5:
The Score by Elle Kennedy
The Off-Campus hockey romance book series began in 2015, but it’s getting renewed attention with the release of the Amazon Prime TV adaptation of the series, Off Campus. All the first three books are in the top five this week, this is #3 in the series. It follows Allie, who has a one-night stand with hockey star (and notorious womanizer) Dean after a breakup. But keeping it to one night turns out to be more difficult than she planned. This was read by 18,000 users this week and has a 4.1 average rating.
#4:
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
And here’s book two of the Off-Campus series! This one is a second chance romance between Grace and Logan, who had an unforgettable encounter last year, before Logan ruined it. Now, the hockey star is determined to win her back. This was read by 21,000 users this week and has a 3.9 average rating.
#3:
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
In the first book in the Off-Campus series, Hannah makes a deal with hockey captain Garrett: she’ll tutor him if he fake dates her to make her crush jealous. Hannah and Garrett’s chemistry is undeniable, though, which has them both rethinking their arrangement. It was read by almost 29,000 Goodreads users this week and has a 4.2 average rating.
#2:
The Divorce by Freida McFadden
In Freida McFadden’s newest thriller, Naomi is shocked when her perfect marriage abruptly ends and her husband moves in with a younger woman. She refuses to let it go, and she becomes obsessed with his new girlfriend. Along the way, she unearths secrets that put her life in danger. This was read by 40,000 Goodreads users this week and has a 4.0 average rating.
#1:
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
At the top of the list this week is Yesteryear, which came out in April. It’s one of several buzzy tradwife novels out this year. In this one, a tradwife influencer wakes up one day in the time period she’s been romanticizing, and real-life homesteading turns out to be much more difficult, and dangerous, than it looks on Instagram. Yesteryear was read by 41,000 users this week and has a 4.0 average rating.
If you’re looking for more buzzy books, check out The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists.
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