{"id":3900,"date":"2026-07-16T15:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:58:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:58:49","slug":"goodreads-just-revealed-the-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-2026-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900","title":{"rendered":"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
\"best


\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0var skimlinks_settings = {
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0noskim: true
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0};
\n<\/p>\n\n\n

If there\u2019s one website I can blame for my embarrassingly high screen time, it\u2019s Goodreads. My version of procrastination is endlessly scrolling through what my friends are reading, the trending books of the week, and my favorite part of the year, the Goodreads Choice Awards<\/a>. Typically, I have to wait until December to see what the most popular books of the year are, but thankfully, our friends over at Goodreads have been gifting us with mid-year reports. Just in time to pack your beach bag<\/a> full of five-star reads, here are the most popular romance and romantasy books<\/a> of the year so far, according to Goodreads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you miss Goodreads’ initial mid-year report? Dive into it here: Goodreads Just Released Their Top Books of the Year So Far, Here\u2019s What Made the List <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\n

Exclusive Libro.fm offer!<\/h2>\n

Use code ‘TheEverygirl’ to get 3 books for the price of 1 with a new Libro.fm membership<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Goodreads Best Romance Books of the Year, So Far<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n \"The <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Abby Jimenez<\/div>\n
\n \n The Night We Met <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she\u2019d met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends. For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn\u2019t choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago\u2014she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"In <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Liz Tomforde<\/div>\n
\n \n In Her Own League <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

As the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. But the public only sees a woman in a man\u2019s world\u2014not the person who\u2019s earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese can\u2019t afford distractions. Emmett Montgomery is a former All-Star turned coach who treats his players like family and the field like home. After years of running the team his way, the last thing he wants is a new boss, let alone one who seems ice-cold and laser-focused on business. When heated banter turns into sizzling chemistry, professional boundaries blur and the spark between them becomes impossible to resist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"Our <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Carley Fortune<\/div>\n
\n \n Our Perfect Storm <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old. Both passionate, impulsive, and headstrong\u2014they\u2019ve always clashed . . . and come back together. Until now. It\u2019s the eve of Frankie\u2019s wedding weekend, and she doesn\u2019t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man.<\/p>\n

Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie\u2019s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fianc\u00e9 dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation. Rather than let her wallow, George convinces Frankie to go on her honeymoon\u2014with him. Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

READ: I\u2019ve Read Every Carley Fortune Book\u2014Here\u2019s How They Rank<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ: Review: Carley Fortune\u2019s New Book Solidifies Her As Queen of the Beach Read<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n \"One <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Maurene Goo<\/div>\n
\n \n One & Only <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

For centuries, from Korea to Los Angeles, Park women have peered into clients\u2019 past lives to find their one true love. This magical secret is why One & Only Matchmaking has a guarantee\u2026for everyone but Cassia. For ten years, Cass has been searching for her fated, a man named Daniel Nam. But he\u2019s still nowhere to be found. And so, on the eve of her 40th birthday, Cass decides to have a fling with Ellis. He\u2019s 28, indecently handsome, and not destined to be the love of her life. But she\u2019s surprised by their connection and their fling feels like something more\u2014up to the moment he introduces her to his boss, Daniel Nam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"Into <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Emma Brodie<\/div>\n
\n \n Into the Blue <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

AJ Graves is stuck working in a video rental store, with slim odds of escaping her small town. Then in walks Noah Drew, the heir of the Drew acting dynasty, and her life changes forever. The two forge a deep bond first as friends, then as acting partners\u2014until one day, Noah disappears without a word. Seven years later in New York City, AJ finds herself cast in the same TV production as Noah, by then a well-known Hollywood heartthrob. Unable to stay away from each other, AJ and Noah are forced to confront the truth of what happened years ago\u2014and the devastating secret that will send their lives careening apart, even as fate continues to draw them together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"And <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
B.K. Borison<\/div>\n
\n \n And Now, Back to You <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart\u2019s run-ins often end in disaster. While Jackson thrives on routine and organization from the comfort of his radio booth, Delilah loves the spontaneity and adventure out in the field. When they\u2019re partnered against their will to cover a historic snowstorm, they find themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together. Delilah offers Jackson a deal: If he can help her ace this assignment, she\u2019ll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah withstand the storm?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

READ: <\/strong>Review: We Love B.K. Borison, but Did \u2018And Now, Back to You\u2019 Live up to Our High Expectations?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ: Still Thinking About \u2018And Now, Back to You?\u2019 12 Reads You Can Crack Open Next<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodreads Best Romantasy Books of the Year, so Far<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n \"Rites <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Devney Perry<\/div>\n
\n \n Rites of the Starling <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

\u200bCalandra\u2019s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, Odessa Cross has been separated from the man who owns her heart. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping her going is the little girl counting on her to keep her safe. \u200bEveryone wants her to be something she\u2019s not\u2014a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if she embraces her crown? What if the secrets she uncovers save her realm?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"The <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Sarah A. Parker<\/div>\n
\n \n The Ballad of Falling Dragons <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Desperate to save his kingdom from ruin, Kaan\u2019s crown has never felt so heavy. His many larks to scattered friends and family remain unanswered, and time is running out. As allies merge and enemies surge with bloodlusting agendas of their own, secrets brew hot enough to burn, but none so mighty as the truth nesting within the icy depths of Raeve\u2019s long forgotten past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"Fury <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Sable Sorensen<\/div>\n
\n \n Fury Bound <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown\u2014and a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa, and their allies to bring the country back from the brink. The one person Meryn can trust is Stark Therion\u2014the dark, dangerous Alpha she thought hated her as much as she loathed him. With enemies closing in and shadows stirring in her dreams, Meryn stands to lose her kingdom\u2014and her heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

READ: <\/strong>Review: We\u2019re Tired of the Same Romantasy Tropes, but This Book Is Redefining the Genre<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ:<\/strong> Exclusive: First Look at Emma Macdonald\u2019s \u2018Romantasyland\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\n

Want more book recs?<\/h2>\n

Visit The Everygirl Book Club’s Bookshop.org storefront<\/a> to load up your TBR.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n \"A <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Jaclyn Rodriguez<\/div>\n
\n \n A Vow in Vengeance <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Rune Ryker has nothing left to lose. Everything\u2019s been stolen by the Immortals\u2014her family, her home, her freedom. But she\u2019s done playing by their rules. Each year, humans are forced to journey into the Immortal Realms, but 20-year-old Rune orchestrates her own selection, determined to find her family and destroy anyone who stands in her way. Rune is used to doing whatever it takes to survive, and now she must endure the Forge, a cutthroat college for the Immortal druids\u2019 elusive tarot magic. When Rune\u2019s magic reveals itself to be the rarest and most powerful, she must live with its only other wielder\u2014Prince Draven. As arrogant as he is ruthlessly ambitious, he\u2019s the last person she can trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"Graceless <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Isabel Iba\u00f1ez<\/div>\n
\n \n Graceless Heart <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Desperate to save her brother, sculptress Ravenna Maffei enters a competition hosted by Florence\u2019s most feared immortal family, revealing a dark power in a city where magic is forbidden. Ravenna is forced into a dangerous task where failure means certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the immortal family\u2019s heir. The Pope\u2019s war against magic is closing in, and Ravenna is no longer just a prisoner but a prize to be claimed. Ravenna must survive the pope\u2019s obsession and the seductive immortal who might be the end of her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \n \"Seek <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Veronica Roth<\/div>\n
\n \n Seek the Traitor’s Son <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

Elegy Ahn is happy with her life as a soldier, defending her small country from the Talusar, a powerful nation that worships a deadly Fever that blesses half of its victims with mysterious gifts. But then she\u2019s summoned to hear a prophecy\u2014her, and the ruthless general, Rava Vidar. They learn that one of them will lead their people to victory over the other\u2026but they don\u2019t know which. And at the center of both of their fates: a man that Elegy is told she will fall in love with. She and Rava are destined to collide, with the fate of their nations hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n Buy on Bookshop.org<\/a>\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n Buy on Libro.fm<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n window.fd(‘form’, {\n formId: ‘69498d871c4452f462816f41’,\n containerEl: ‘#fd-form-69498d871c4452f462816f41’\n });\n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"lauren\n <\/div>\n
\n
ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/div>\n

Lauren Blue, Associate Editor & Book Club Co-Host<\/h3>\n

As an Associate Editor for The Everygirl, Lauren ideates and writes content for every facet of our readers\u2019 lives, from must-read books and behind-the-scenes interviews to beauty products she can\u2019t live without. When she isn\u2019t sitting in an AMC watching the latest buzzy release, she can be found scouring Goodreads for the perfect pick for The Everygirl Book Club<\/a>. There, she co-hosts discussions with members, debating plotlines, fancasting characters, and, of course, tossing in her own recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

READ LAUREN\u2019S FULL BIO<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Products included in graphics linked within article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0var skimlinks_settings = {\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0noskim: true\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0};\n\n

The post Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far<\/a> appeared first on The Everygirl<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
\r\n
Source link <\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0var skimlinks_settings = { \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0noskim: true \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}; If there\u2019s one website I can blame for my embarrassingly high screen time, it\u2019s Goodreads. My version of procrastination is endlessly scrolling through what my friends are reading, the trending books of the week, and my favorite part of the year, the Goodreads Choice Awards. Typically, I have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3901,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-trending-stories"],"yoast_head":"\nGoodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0var skimlinks_settings = { \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0noskim: true \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}; If there\u2019s one website I can blame for my embarrassingly high screen time, it\u2019s Goodreads. My version of procrastination is endlessly scrolling through what my friends are reading, the trending books of the week, and my favorite part of the year, the Goodreads Choice Awards. Typically, I have […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-16T15:58:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/media.theeverygirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"SILVYBRAND\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"SILVYBRAND\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"SILVYBRAND\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8bdc6818a5b6ef5b9745e468818e37f3\"},\"headline\":\"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-16T15:58:49+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900\"},\"wordCount\":1909,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Trending Stories\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900\",\"name\":\"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-16T15:58:49+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg\",\"width\":720,\"height\":480},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?p=3900#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog\",\"description\":\"Your daily dose of lifestyle, fashion, travel, beauty, and inspiration \u2014 living boldly, stylishly, and confidently.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/SILVYBRAND-LOGO.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/SILVYBRAND-LOGO.jpg\",\"width\":1115,\"height\":522,\"caption\":\"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8bdc6818a5b6ef5b9745e468818e37f3\",\"name\":\"SILVYBRAND\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e7db54afd7d090e59e1a481fd3e6812d467eb2a3b81e7a3092023acfc59a496b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e7db54afd7d090e59e1a481fd3e6812d467eb2a3b81e7a3092023acfc59a496b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e7db54afd7d090e59e1a481fd3e6812d467eb2a3b81e7a3092023acfc59a496b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"SILVYBRAND\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/silvybrand.com\\\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog","og_description":"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0var skimlinks_settings = { \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0noskim: true \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}; If there\u2019s one website I can blame for my embarrassingly high screen time, it\u2019s Goodreads. My version of procrastination is endlessly scrolling through what my friends are reading, the trending books of the week, and my favorite part of the year, the Goodreads Choice Awards. Typically, I have […]","og_url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900","og_site_name":"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog","article_published_time":"2026-07-16T15:58:49+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/media.theeverygirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"SILVYBRAND","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"SILVYBRAND","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900"},"author":{"name":"SILVYBRAND","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#\/schema\/person\/8bdc6818a5b6ef5b9745e468818e37f3"},"headline":"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far","datePublished":"2026-07-16T15:58:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900"},"wordCount":1909,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg","articleSection":["Trending Stories"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900","url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900","name":"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far - Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg","datePublished":"2026-07-16T15:58:49+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/goodreads-best-romance-and-romantasy-books-of-year-the-everygirl-feature-720x480.jpg","width":720,"height":480},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=3900#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Goodreads Just Revealed the Best Romance and Romantasy Books of 2026 So Far"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/","name":"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog","description":"Your daily dose of lifestyle, fashion, travel, beauty, and inspiration \u2014 living boldly, stylishly, and confidently.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#organization","name":"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog","url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVYBRAND-LOGO.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVYBRAND-LOGO.jpg","width":1115,"height":522,"caption":"Silvybrand Lifestyle Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/#\/schema\/person\/8bdc6818a5b6ef5b9745e468818e37f3","name":"SILVYBRAND","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e7db54afd7d090e59e1a481fd3e6812d467eb2a3b81e7a3092023acfc59a496b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e7db54afd7d090e59e1a481fd3e6812d467eb2a3b81e7a3092023acfc59a496b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e7db54afd7d090e59e1a481fd3e6812d467eb2a3b81e7a3092023acfc59a496b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"SILVYBRAND"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/silvybrand.com"],"url":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3900\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}