5HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS BY J.K. ROWLING
The top rated book has to be Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows(unless you count the Harry Potter Boxset as a book, rated at 4.74). With well over 2 million ratings averaging 4.62 stars, it blows every other million-plus-ratings book out of the water.
THE HELP BY KATHRYN STOCKETT
A book club favorite, Stockett’s novel tackles heavy-hitting topics like race, gender, and class with a story that’s funny, heart-warming, and approachable. Despite the fact that it’s received a fair bit of criticism for its portrayal of African American women, it’s easy to understand why this book became such a huge bestseller.
A GAME OF THRONES (A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, #1) BY GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
It’s not a surprise to see Martin’s epic fantasy series on Goodread’s Most Popular lists, thanks to the HBO TV series. But the fact that more than a million and a half people have read the books and the average rating is perilously close to 4.5 is a testament to Martin’s ability to tell a gripping tale and keep a plot moving over hundreds and hundreds of pages.
A COURT OF MIST AND FURY (A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES, #2) BY SARAH J. MAAS
If you haven’t read a book by Maas yet, maybe you should get on that. Her young adult fantasy series, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass, are both highly rated across the board, rarely dropping below 4.5. That’s probably why she’s been a Goodreads Choice Awards winner three times over.
THE NAME OF THE WIND (THE KINGKILLER CHRONICLE, #1) BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS
Another epic fantasy told from the viewpoint of a wizard turned…bartender? Fans describe it as addictive, beautifully written, and inventive. Most of Rothfuss’s other novels are just as highly rated, including the sequel to this book, The Wise Man’s Fear.
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