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Midnight on the Celestial by Julia AlexandraThe Sea Child by Linda WilgusThe Revenant of Surolifia by Florence ChienBurn the Sea by Mona TewariThe Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni
2026 Debuts
343 books — 318 voters
The Sea Child by Linda WilgusThe Swan's Daughter by Roshani ChokshiThe Poet Empress by Shen TaoGraceless Heart by Isabel IbañezThe Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
2026 Goodreads Choice Awards Predictions
77 books — 40 voters

Wolf Worm by T. KingfisherThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona AndrewsAgnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather FawcettThe Swan's Daughter by Roshani ChokshiThe Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee
Can't Wait Books of 2026
449 books — 277 voters
The Girl with Ghost Eyes by M.H. BorosonAquicorn Cove by K. O'NeillThe Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Books for Fans of Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli, Spirited Away, etc.
45 books — 49 voters

A Winter's Promise by Christelle DabosThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettThe Tea Dragon Society by K. O'NeillThe Floating World by Axie Oh
Books that inspired or are similar to Studio Ghibli / Hayao Miyazaki films
141 books — 90 voters
The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternA Natural History of Dragons by Marie BrennanThe Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLeanHopes and Horse Feathers by L.M. Van ZandbergenImpossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Books that should be Studio Ghibli Movies
64 books — 18 voters

The Swan's Daughter by Roshani ChokshiThe Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel GriffinWhen Dealing With Dragons by Dana SwiftThe Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen ZhaoThe Hanging Bones by Elle Tesch
YA Novels of 2026
371 books — 275 voters
Blood Heir by Amélie Wen ZhaoLast of Her Name by Jessica KhouryThe Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo
Anastasia Retellings
28 books — 27 voters

The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Halloween Tree by Ray BradburyEnclave by Ann AguirreNot Even Bones by Rebecca SchaefferCarrie by Stephen King
Awesome Young-Adult Halloween Reads
218 books — 228 voters
Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasWhen the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. ParkerThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThe Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Fantasy Romance & SciFi Romance Books: Well-Written, Strong Character Development, and Good World Building!
223 books — 358 voters

Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla BridgeThe Beasts We Bury by D.L. TaylorThe Floating World by Axie OhThe Hounding by Xenobe Purvis
Best Books of 2025
581 books — 179 voters
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLeanThe Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen ZhaoWe Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
"Skies!" Used as an Expletive
15 books — 4 voters

Nobody's Princess by Esther M. FriesnerThe Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena RossnerThe Dragon Keeper by Mindy MejiaA Taste of Magic by Andre Norton
Books That Deserve a Higher Rating (Avg Rating < 4)
737 books — 255 voters
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyCinder by Marissa Meyer
Magic, Adventure, Romance
2,653 books — 5,427 voters

Uglies by Scott WesterfeldThe Space Swimmers by Gordon R. DicksonIce Crown by Andre NortonCatseye by Andre NortonJaran by Kate Elliott
Most Under-rated Science Fiction
2,147 books — 2,377 voters
Hunter by Mercedes LackeyBranded by Abi KetnerRaiders' Ransom by Emily DiamandAmong the Impostors by Margaret Peterson HaddixThe Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
Best YA Dystopian/Utopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
793 books — 1,679 voters

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.6 and above and With At Least 3000 Ratings
305 books — 53 voters
The Floating Islands by Rachel Neumeier
Good YA books that don’t get enough Attention
72 books — 32 voters

The Chaos by Nalo HopkinsonMalice by Chris Wooding
Hidden Gems - Obscure Books Which Need More Love
93 books — 33 voters
Zorro by Isabel AllendeSun of Blood and Ruin by Mariely LaresMasks Volume 1 by Chris Roberson
The Zorro Legend Through The Years
30 books — 12 voters

Jaguar, My Twin by Betty Jean LiftonYesterday's Horses by Jean Slaughter DotyMoon-Flash by Patricia A. McKillipRatha's Creature by Clare BellAirs Beneath the Moon by Toby Bishop
WANTED: Have You Seen This Book
149 books — 2 voters
Slumbering by C.S. Johnson
Little-Known Gems
1,103 books — 1,108 voters

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Ben H. WintersThe Glittering Court by Richelle MeadThe Dressmaker by Kate AlcottThe Star-Touched Queen by Roshani ChokshiWitch & Wizard by James Patterson
Favorite Poorly Rated Books
1,520 books — 264 voters
Legend by Marie Lu
Books I'd Defiantly Like To See Be Turned Into A Movie
34 books — 33 voters

The Selection by Kiera CassCinder by Marissa MeyerThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasDeep Blue by Jennifer DonnellySnow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
YA Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
305 books — 134 voters
The Goose Girl by Shannon HaleCall of Kythshire by Missy Sheldrake
Books That Should Be Made IntoMovies But Haven't
207 books — 195 voters

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Last Council by Kazu KibuishiCENTAURS VOL. 1 by Ryo SumiyoshiGreen Hornet by Matt Wagner
Titles You Most Wish Would be Made Into Anime
177 books — 21 voters
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasAftermath by Kelley ArmstrongA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasStarless by Jacqueline Carey
Books Deserving A Movie/T.V. Series
179 books — 95 voters

The Diviners by Libba BrayMystic City by Theo LawrenceBlack City by Elizabeth RichardsImpossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Books That MUST Be Made Into Movies
99 books — 75 voters
Assassin's Creed by Christie Golden
FAVORITE MOVIE-TIE-INS (NOVELIZATIONS)
162 books — 78 voters


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