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From No. 1 to No. 60, Readers' Top Books Published in the Past Five Years
Spend enough time on this planet and random questions will gradually surface in the brain. Who invented the window? Why are oranges orange? And what are the 60 most popular books on Goodreads over the past five years?
We’re here to tackle that last question with today’s collection of the 60 top books published in the last half-decade, according to Goodreads members. This particular list is strictly by the numbers. We counted up the number of times Goodreads members marked these books as Want to Read, Currently Reading, or already Read. Then we looked at the average ratings on each title, with all of these books earning at least a 3.5-average star rating from fellow readers.
The books are sequenced according to overall popularity, without regard to genre or categorization. As such, for now, Alex Michaelides’ 2019 psychological thriller The Silent Patient is the most popular book overall. It seems that Goodreads regulars are also enjoying mysteries, romance, and the relatively new hybrid designation known as romantasy.
Authorwise, you’ll notice the usual suspects list of Goodreads fan favorites here—perennially popular writers including Sarah J. Maas, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Kristin Hannah, and Emily Henry. But the discerning reader will find all manner of things to catch the eye. Hockey lust, say, or Dickensian updates, or octopi.
Click on the book cover images for more information about each title. If you spot anything promising, use the Want to Read button to add the book to your digital shelf.
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How many of these books have you read? Let us know in the comments below!
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I never watch TV and read books all day long or listen to audiobooks and I have to say 99% of these books are not on my want to read currently reading or have read I hope the next 40 or so or more interesting.
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Seems like an awful lot of good romance novels. I wonder who the reading population of Goodreads is? Seems skewed towards rom com lovers :)
25 of the 60 I have read and about 15 are want to reads!
Marie wrote: "Law wrote: "I've read 13 books on this list and I plan to read many more. Can you recommend me a book to read from this list OTHER than American Dirt? I don't want to read that. Demon Copperhead, L..."You have compiled a great list. All of them were very good reads(IMHO)...including American Dirt.
I’ve read 23 of these. Not surprised to see SJM on this list but yikes. Those are the worst ones on here in my opinion. A lot of these I’m down to read. Whether or not I’ll enjoy them is a different story but we’ll see
This list is so boring and completely lacking in diversity. I don’t think there’s one black author on here. And American Dirt…really??? So disappointing
I've read 17 of them. Some sooo good. Some OK.
I have read quite a lot actually. May use the remainder as an end of year book challenge.
I’ve read 3. No interest in most of the others. This is a very bland list w little to offer to the serious reader,
I've only read 9 of these. Most seem to be "chic lit' which isn't my favorite genre.
I’ve read 27 out of the 60, and many of the books I haven’t read are on my TBR list ❤️
14 so far....looking forward to reading several more on the list.
17 of them read, but saw 4-5 that I’d be down for. Thanks for the list … fun getting to see some new ones!
Ive read 20 and there are probably that many more on my want to read list. Ive liked them all except 1 that I struggled with and didnt understand the appeal.
Pretty disappointing list. The majority of these are light reads for “light”readers.
I've read 11, and have quite a few more on my Want to Read shelf!
I have read 5, perhaps will read a couple more. Interesting to see which books proved the most popular.
37 read, and several more on my TBR. Love to see the KU listed, so people know they are free to read with subscription!
36 and several are on my TBR.
I read 26 of these books. I am on book 96 for the year.
18 books. I'm intrigues by this list and will definitely consider reading some of the ones I have not read.
Idamus wrote: "Well, I dnf'ed 1 and the rest are not on my to be read list...And in average I only read about 200 books per year."
Only? I'm lucky to get 30 in and have read 15 of these over the years. LOVED The Silent Patient if you like psychological thrillers!
Disappointed that All the Colors of the Dark is not on this list. Or Covenant of Water. Or Notes from an Execution.
25 for me! But so many of these are on my kindle/book shelf ready to be read!
15, thanks to my Book of the Month subscription!
Controversial Opinion: BookTok has ruined book lists.
100%. Trashy cultural appropriation trauma pornA wrote: "I haven't read a single one of these books. Some of these books are good or decent enough. But some of these choices make me despair for some of your souls. Especially the book, American Dirt."
