The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week
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There’s a new book on the Goodreads Most Read list this week my husband’s wife By Alice Feeney to take fifth place. rites of starling This is the second book in this popular romantic trilogy by Devon Perry, and it was just published on April 8th. We’ll see if that holds up or if Feeney can reclaim that spot next week!
I thought I’d also share about the most popular books storygraph This week: These aren’t necessarily the most read, but these are the titles that have gotten the most attention from users this week, including being added to their to-read lists. There is a lot of overlap between the two, but there are also some differences.
Most Popular Books on Storygraph this week
- first year Cairo by Claire Burke
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- rites of starling by devney perry
- The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
- Atmosphere By Taylor Jenkins Reed
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Unfortunately, the most read books on Goodreads don’t vary by any definition of the word. So, here are some new books this week that deserve a wider readership.
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Japanese Gothic By Kylie Lee Baker
Set in Japan at two different times, Japanese Gothic Follows two heroes. In the present day, Lee has fled New York and is hiding at his father’s house in Japan. He knows there is something wrong with him and that he has committed a crime, but he cannot remember the details. In 1877, Sen, a female samurai, hides from imperial soldiers and attempts to protect her family. As the two find themselves communicating with each other over time, they realize that they are living in the same house, a house built on deep secrets. -Emily Martin
Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen
After graduating high school, Jazmin Payne became disillusioned with her hometown and the fat people who constantly bullied her. But as she grows up, Aunt Addison offers her a safe place to land, so when her health fails, Jazz returns home. What is Aunt Addison’s primary request? The jazz is to find someone who is fun to date. Jazz didn’t think much about the question before Lamar Anderson sat next to him at a sports bar and inspired his desire to date. This is Alan’s third book curve The series proves that sometimes, sexy, fun people enter your life at the very moment you need them. -R. Nassar
Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week
#5:
rites of starling by devney perry
sparrow shield is a popular enemies-to-lovers romantic book, and is the second book in a trilogy. It tells the story of a princess who must team up with a warrior she hates to save her kingdom. The Shield of Sparrows series is currently being adapted as a feature film, and the final book is due out in March 2027. It was read by 15,000 Goodreads users this week and has an average rating of 4.5.
#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 about 19,000 users this week and has an average rating of 4.5.
#3:
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. Nearly 20,000 Goodreads users read it this week, and it has an average rating of 4.0.
#2:
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
Abby Jimenez is a bestselling romance author whose 2024 novel, just for summerWas a breakout hit. His latest second book is say you’ll remember me series. It follows Larissa, who has a troubled relationship with Mike. Meanwhile, Mike’s best friend, Chris, is falling for Larissa, but is determined not to ruin their friend group by making a move. The Night We Met Read by nearly 25,000 Goodreads users this week, and has an average rating of 4.1.
#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 is hard science-fiction about a lonely man in space. Ryland Grace is a junior high teacher and former molecular biologist who becomes the last hope for life on Earth. It was read by 34,000 Goodreads users this week and has an average rating of 4.5.
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