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These are the Most Read Books on Goodreads in 2025 These are the Most Read Books on Goodreads in 2025
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As always, the most read books on Goodreads are far from diverse. There are no books by authors of color in the top 12. However, there are some books in other genres, such as Yellowface, Martyr! by RF Kuang. Kaveh Akbar, “James” by Percival Everett, “One Day, Everyone Always Disagree” by Omar El Akkad.
Top 12 Most Read Books on Goodreads in 2025
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