Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

Magical establishments have been a hot topic in novels for the past few years, but nothing beats a magical bookstore, amirite? In this Korean bestseller, the Memory Bookshop appears for those who need it most, its shelves filled with books of their own memories. Patrons can go back three chapters of their lives to correct past mistakes…but they must spend time in their future as payment. -Liberty Hardy

In this dark romance inspired by Korean mythology, Shadow awakens after a thousand years, just when the country needs him most. A war is on the horizon, and magical dead zones threaten to decimate the natural world. The magic of shadow over darkness is the key to restoring balance. She meets up with Scarlett at the royal court, determined to avenge her sister’s murder. They have to rely on each other to combat the corruption in Shadow’s father’s court, but as they grow closer, Shadow struggles to keep his secret: he murdered Scarlet’s sister in a past life. -Danica Ellis

a golden summer Last year was one of the biggest romances of the summer, and now Carly Fortune is back just in time for 2026 beach reading season. Frankie’s life was perfect for one night, when she was celebrating her upcoming wedding with family and her lifelong best friend, George. Then, her fiancé dumped her the next day…by note. George convinces her to accompany him on their honeymoon to the beaches of Tofino, where they begin to confront the secrets and feelings they have been keeping buried. It was read by 15,000 Goodreads readers this week and has an average rating of 4.1.

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 16,000 users this week and has an average rating of 4.5.

This is the latest book by the author of Servant. Servant was a huge bestseller, became a blockbuster film, but received much criticism for its use stereotypes of black people and white saviorism, as well as its historical inaccuracies. However, this criticism did not prevent Stockett from securing a lucrative book deal for her new novel, and it does not seem to have affected its sales. disaster club Read by 17,000 users this week and has an average rating of 4.6.