Goodreads has just released its list of the Most Read Books of the Reading Challenge (So Far), so let’s take a look at the top five titles of the first half of the year. (Though it’s really only been five months.) In addition to the overall most read books, they also have broken it down by genre, including contemporary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries and thrillers, romances, romantasies, fantasy novels, science fiction, horror, nonfiction, and more.
And don’t forget to check out our most recent episode of the Book Riot Podcast where Jeff and Rebecca select the It Books of June 2026.