There is a new book in the top five this week, but it’s not released in 2026. 2022 romance after every summer A Prime Video TV series was recently created by Carly Fortune, increasing its popularity. This is a great time, as summer romance is in high demand this time of year.
All you need to know about two new books coming out this week
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.
lucky creature by Joseph Trinidad
This award-winning collection of essays reflects on the immigrant experience in New Zealand. Trinidad handles serious issues like systemic racism and coming out as gay with care and honesty, while maintaining some playfulness. And, his mix of Philippine folklore creatures with New Zealand local animals explores the intersection of his experience in a personal and fantastical way.
Bonus: It is recommended by Alexander Chi for those who loved emperor of happiness By Ocean Vuong. -Erica Ezefedi
pinnacle By Abir Mukherjee
One-time Hollywood star James Abercrombie decides to marry beloved Bollywood star Sweety Sahota to revive his career. But once he is living his new married life in a luxury condo in Mumbai, he is unhappy. Especially when Sweety’s career is continuously going up and now newspapers are claiming that she is having an affair. After a drunken night, he wakes up next to her murdered body. Surely, he is not responsible? Looks like he’ll have to look into this! -Jamie Canvas
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Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week
#5:
Mistake by elle kennedy
The second book in the Off-Campus series is a second-chance romance between Grace and Logan, who had an unforgettable encounter last year before Logan ruined it. Now, the hockey star is determined to win her back. It was read by about 18,000 users this week and has an average rating of 3.9.
#4:
after every summer By Carly Fortune
This 2022 romance was recently adapted into a Prime Video TV series. It is told over the course of six summers spent by the lake, where Sam and Persephone become inseparable friends, fall in love, and grow apart. Then, Persephone returns to the lake and has to face her mistakes and see if she still has a chance with her first love. It has been read by approximately 19,000 Goodreads users and has an average rating of 4.2.
#3:
deal by elle kennedy
In the first book of the Off-Campus series, Hannah makes a deal with hockey captain Garrett: she will tutor him if he fakes a date to make her jealous. However, Hannah and Garrett’s chemistry is undeniable, forcing them both to reconsider their arrangement. It has been read by nearly 24,000 Goodreads users this week and has an average rating of 4.2.
#2:
Divorce by Frieda McFadden
In Frieda McFadden’s latest thriller, Naomi is shocked when her perfect marriage suddenly ends and her husband moves in with a younger woman. She refuses to let it go and he becomes obsessed with his new girlfriend. Along the way, she discovers secrets that threaten her life. It was read by 34,000 Goodreads users this week and has an average rating of 3.9.
#1:
first year Cairo by Claire Burke
This week’s top list first yearWhich came out in April. It is one of several popular tradewife novels published this year. In it, a tradwife influencer wakes up one day at a time when she’s being romantic, and settling down in real life turns out to be much more difficult and dangerous than it looks on Instagram. first year Read by approximately 43,000 users this week and has an average rating of 4.0.
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