As 2025 comes to a close, the best and most popular books of the year—according to readers, celebrity book clubs, and major booksellers and reviewers—are being named. A study executed by Everand and Fable, Everand’s reading services, reveals its readers’ most-liked book of the year, edging out the year’s most-read book.
The findings of the 2026 State of Reading Report revealed that more people read more in 2025. Sixty-four percent of respondents said they were reading more, with audiobooks edging out ebooks for the top digital format.
Judging by the study’s findings, it’s clear fantasy is the top genre for readers, with a surprising book edging out the competition as readers’ favorite title.
Light Bringer by Pierce Brown: Readers’ Favorite Book of 2025
View this post on InstagramThe Everand and Fable State of Reading study not only tracks readers’ habits in 2025; it also reveals the most-read books of the year, as well as the most popular title of 2025. With the average book holding steady at a rating of 4.05 out of 5, Pierce Brown’sLight Bringer earned the year’s highest marks at 4.79, earning the title “readers’ favorite” book of 2025.
Published in hardcover in 2023 with a paperback release in 2024, Light Bringeris the sixth book in Brown’s Red Rising series. The story continues the saga of the Rising. Darrow of Lykos must journey home—across planets, facing old enemies and new alliances—after a harsh defeat. It’s a story about war, redemption, loyalty, and hope in a vast interplanetary republic.
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Born in Denver, Colorado, Pierce Brown (37) worked a variety of jobs, including social-media manager and NBC page, before turning his talents to the publishing world. Despite the success and popularity of his Rising series, Brown’s achievements came after six rejected manuscripts. His writing breakthrough came with Red Rising, his debut published novel, which he wrote in just two months.
Brown has already accumulated some of the biggest accolades for an author, winning Goodreads Best New Author (2014) and Goodreads Best Science Fiction Novel (2015, 2016). He also reached #2 on the Hardcover Fiction New York Times Best Seller list for Light Bringer shortly after its release.
Most-Read Titles of 2025
Fantasy and sci-fi continue to rule readers’ choices for the year. Brown may have written the best-liked book of the year, but he’s joined by a short list of ultra-popular writers who dominated the most-read books list with multiple titles.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosLights Out by Navessa AllenSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThe Crash by Freida McFaddenRelated: Rebecca Yarros Reveals the Real Man Behind Her Book Heroes: 'He’s What I Find Attractive'
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