The Most Read Books of the Week on Goodreads

We are more than two weeks into January 2025 and the year already feels like it is flying by. And this week, we have you covered with the most read books of the week on Goodreads!

Now that we are two weeks into the new year, Christmas books have completely fallen off the list. They have been replaced by some of the more popular books of 2024. But this list will look very different in two weeks when some of the biggest authors release new books as well as romance novels having a moment because of Valentine’s Day coming up.

The most read book of this week was Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarrow followed by Iron Flame. With just a few weeks until the third book in the Empyrean series set to release, fans are reading and rereading the first two books in the series.

The third and fourth place belong to Freida McFadden who has had one of the best years ever in 2024. That trend seems like it will continue as multiple books by her made the list as usual. and in fifth place is one of the most popular books of 2024, The Women by Kristin Hannah. You can see the full list below!

The Most Read Books of the Week

• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
• The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) by Freida McFadden 
• The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
• The Women by Kristin Hannah
• The Wedding People by Alison Espach
• The God of the Wood by Liz Moore
• Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
• Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
• The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• Funny Story by Emily Henry
• The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
• James by Percival Everett
• A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
• The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke
• All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker 
• The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
• Never Lie by Freida McFadden 
• Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1) by Navessa Allen

Conclusion

These are the most read books of the week on Goodreads. With TYarros set to release a new book, her first two novels have seen a surge and she should have the top three spots in a couple of weeks. How many books on this list are you a fan of? Let us know in the comments below!

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