The Most Read Books on Goodreads in March 2026
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I’ll give you a guess to identify the most read book on Goodreads in March. This is the inspiration behind the hit film of the moment, which has propelled this 2021 novel to the top of the bestseller lists again.
But keeping the obvious aside, can you name the other four books on this list? We have two thrillers (the only one is by Frieda McFadden), a book club favorite, and a baseball romance rounding out the top five. However, before we check your answers, let’s talk about some new releases that deserve more attention.
All you need to know about the March release
Unfortunately, the most read books on Goodreads don’t vary by any definition of the word. So, here are some new books that came out in March that deserve a wider readership. These are all recommended by Erica Ezifedi. sign up for New Books Newsletter For more information!
i love you don’t die by Jade Song
This is the story of a new kind of era. One that dips into the reality of Sally Rooney and the strangeness of Ottessa Moshfegh. Vicky is our main girl, whose obsession with death has taken her from living above a NYC Chinatown funeral parlor to working at a start-up for specialized urns. She is well aware of the transience of all things, which is probably why she has difficulty connecting with people other than her only friend, Jane. But then she shakes the table: A dating app romance ends with her hooking up with a group that includes an artist and a labor organizer. She really likes the dynamic she gets from it, but doubts still quickly creep in.
a girl like her by Talia Hibbert
If Talia Hibbert isn’t a fan, I’m dead. Seriously, his Brown Sisters trilogy is as soul-strengthening as it is steamy, and this latest promises the same. In it, we have Ruth Kaba, who is autistic, stupid, a little bit annoying, and a bit of an outcast in her small town. Then confident Evan Miller comes to town, becomes Ruth’s neighbor, and she thinks he might just be like her. But she’s been hurt before, and she doesn’t know if it’ll be different this time.
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Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories By Amal Al-Mohtar
After reading gorgeous and entertaining science fiction novels This is how you lose the war of time, I will read any book by Amal Al-Mohtar. His collection is full of award-winning stories told through letters, folklore, poetry and even diary entries. Each of them offers a glimpse into the world of fairy tales, of which there is a lot.
Most Read Books on Goodreads in March 2026
#5:
my husband’s wife by Alice Feeney
In January, TV series his his Adapted from Alice Feeney’s book of the same name, began broadcasting. A few weeks later, Feeney’s new thriller was released – so it’s no surprise that it has attracted a lot of attention. It follows a woman who returns to her home one day to find that her key no longer fits in the lock, and the woman who opens the door claims to be her husband’s wife. It promises to be a “mind-bending marriage thriller”. It was read by 73,000 Goodreads users in March and has an average rating of 4.1.
#4:
reporter by Virginia Evans
It proved to be a sleeper hit of 2025: its popularity continued to grow, seemingly from word-of-mouth recommendations alone. recently, Katie Couric named it the first choice for her new book club. It is about a woman who has written letters every day her entire life. When someone from her past writes back, she has to reevaluate a painful period in her life and find a way to forgive. It was read by approximately 89,000 users in March and has an average rating of 4.5.
#3:
in his own league By Liz Tomford
This baseball romance novel is a spin-off of Liz Tomford’s popular Windy City series. It follows Reese, the first female team owner in Major League Baseball. Despite his qualifications, he was constantly interrogated, including by field manager Emmett. He sees her as disinterested, a woman who cares more about the business than the team. However, the more games they spend together, the more sparks fly between them. 90,000 Goodreads users read it in March, and it has an average rating of 4.4.
#2:
dear debbie by Frieda McFadden
The latest Macfadyen thriller is about an advice columnist offering guidance to women who write to him in dealing with their lackadaisical or even abusive husbands. When she loses her job and discovers her husband has been keeping secrets from her, she decides it’s time to take her own advice and get revenge. About 102,000 Goodreads users read it in March, and it has an average rating of 4.0.
#1:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
This 2021 sci-fi novel from the author of Martian There is renewed interest in it due to the film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling. Like Martian, Project Hail Mary Hard science fiction about an isolated astronaut. Ryland Grace is a junior high teacher and former molecular biologist who becomes the last hope for life on Earth. It was read by 146,000 Goodreads users in March and has an average rating of 4.5.
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