Goodreads Readers Love 6 Books to Break Reading Slump

Goodreads Readers Love 6 Books to Break Reading Slump

Goodreads readers are loving six new releases across popular genres to end reading slumps.

Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman

Becca Freeman's second novel follows Katie, who dreamed of being a famous Hollywood actress but returns to Dutch Ridge, Pennsylvania after years of hard work.

“Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman was such a sweet and heartfelt read. One of my favorite things about this book was how realistically it portrayed life after high school.”

Five by Ilona Bannister

Ilona Bannister's novel introduces five random people waiting to board a train in London with one of them destined to die.

“This is an incredibly unique, fresh and thought-provoking concept. The novel slowly peels back the layers of each character as if the reader is sitting in a psychiatrist’s chair, trying to understand them without judgment.”

Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier

Jennifer Hillier's page-turning novel begins in 2001 with Sam meeting three teenage girls at an amusement park in Seaside, Washington.

“Gripping, thrilling, chilling, mysterious and hard to put down, Jennifer Hillier’s addictive Heart of Glass kept me turning the pages and loving every single page!”

Some People by Parini Shroff

Parini Shroff's novel follows Malti Patel, who refuses help from her daughter's soon-to-be-ex-husband after a fall on the sidewalk.

“Brilliant, hilarious and profound are three words that I’d use to describe Some People by Parini Shroff. Wow! This novel truly blew me away.”

Odette Rising by Julianne Edwards

Julianne Edwards' novel follows Odette Huré, an obese 21-year-old woman in Sèvres, France who hasn't left her house in 10 years.

“The book held me and I found it difficult to put down. While many of the issues in the novel were quite specific to the historical time and the situation of the heroine, the underlying themes of empowerment, self-acceptance and connection continue to be relevant today.”

Hollywood Ending by John Green

John Green's first adult fiction book follows actors Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo starring in an Andy Warhol biopic.

“I have loved John Green since I was a preteen trying to figure out who I was and where all the love I carried should belong.”

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Why These Books Break Reading Slumps

These books offer suspense, romance, mystery and historical fiction to end reading slumps across genres.

What Goodreads Users Say

Readers praise these books for their emotional depth, relatable characters and addictive storytelling.

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