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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’ve read 25 on this list with several more on my list to read
I have read 33 but won’t read the others because I am unimpressed with the authors or subjects.
16. A couple on the list I started but just couldn’t get into. But I have read many excellent books in the last five years that could be on this list and are not.
I’ve read 17 of them so far, but a lot of the others are on my want to read list.
Not a single one--and I read about 150 books a year. :) I knew the Jennette McCurdy bio would be listed. I work at a public library, and that book hardly makes it to the shelf before it's checked out again!
I'm reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. However, I'm finding it to be a bit long and I had to search up some unfamiliar words that appeared. What do you think about that book?
I’ve read 13 and twice that many are on my TBR.
With a couple exceptions, this is a list of overhyped, mediocre reads. Beware.
I’ve read 9 of these, enjoyed them all. Remarkably Bright Creatures, Lessons in Chemistry and Anxious People are standouts, highly recommend.
I’ve read 26. There are some great books I’ve read that are not on this list.
Solid list of 59 popular titles (dnf'd a title & won't revisit for any reason). Makes it evident that I've got to get cracking on the prolific Freida and CoHo titles...I got a bit burned out and have stepped away from these 2 fantastic authors. Sorry that there aren't more non-fiction, Gaiman, Klune titles for a more well-read journey. Love Backman! 46.5 titles read and I look forward to reading the remaining 13 titles. I average 250 audiobooks annually.
I've read 9 on this list. My top 4 are: American Dirt; Lessons in Chemistry; Remarkably Bright Creatures; and The Women. A few a just couldn't get into: Fourth Wing; The Maid; and The Silent Patient. Several of them were for my book club. I might try some of the others.
Okay I’ve read 10 of these and just added a few more to my tbr!
I have read 11 and a bunch more on my tbr list
I already had a couple of these books on my "I Want To Read" list📚 but I know of a few excellent books that should have made this list and didn't 😳🤷🏾♀️
I’ve read 11 of them and have a couple more on my Libby hold list.
But DEMON COPPERHEAD will be the best book of this decade, and it’s rated at the bottom?
Wow! I’ve read 48 of these 🤯 guess I’ll need to just read the other 12!
I've read 23 of those books and really enjoyed all of them but 1. There are 28 on that list that I have no interest in and will never read, and 9 that I don't have an opinion on either way. I may read them some day, I may not.
I’ve read 7 and 9 more are on my want to read list. Interesting selection!
I thought 'American Dirt' was really good and I can't stand romance or Colleen Hoover.
Pretty white bread list tbh. Have read 2 and 2 on tbr. Speaks volumes as to wider problems in the publishing world.
I’ve read five & am currently reading the sixth… many are on my never-will-end-but-still-want-to-read list… 🤣
Only 5 but lots were already in my want to read category!
I've read 41 one of them! The rest are on my TBR except 2 or 3.
I’ve read 17 of these books, I think I need to read more underrated books rather than just popular books
9 read on this list23 of this list on my TBR
252 read this year
So many books, so little time!
Olga wrote: "20 read and many of the above I am never planning to read, ever"I've read 14 and I feel the way you do. Many of them I would never read!!
23- I don’t care for Romance or Fantasy so that rules out a lot of these.
I’ve read 16 and there are a lot more I’ve read that are more interesting than the ones on this list.
I’ve read 38. I’m a sucker for a recommendation.
I have read five on this list. Three of them I really liked, one was okay, the other I hated. Two others are on my to be read list. Other than that, I don’t know that I care for most of the others.
I’m surprised that I’ve read 25 and DNFed 5 of these. Many of the others are on my TBR.
35/60, but I didn’t love all of them and certainly wouldn’t put all of them on this list
I’ve read 31 of these and quite a few on my tbr list. And I read a looot. And it is definitely possible to read 200 books in a year. I’ve not quite got there yet but close to it. I listen to quite a few but also read books. I can typically read an interesting 300 pg book in one setting. I listen at work for about 9 hours and read on my breaks. I also listen at my 2nd job for about 2 hours.
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.
Seems like an awful lot of good romance novels. I wonder who the reading population of Goodreads is? Seems skewed towards rom com lovers :)
I loved Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Lessons inChemistry. Would highly recommend both. Have not read the others.