Goodreads Readers Rank This The Best Reese’s Book Club Pick Of All Time

Meredith GordonSun, March 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM UTC

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Celebrity book clubs like Oprah’s Book Club and Read With Jenna are some of the most influential literary platforms, bringing readers’ attention to new works by favorite authors as well as debut novels from writers just breaking through. Goodreads, the reader-driven platform where readers rate and review their favorite books, turns readers into their own book club hosts. The combination of a recommendation from a popular book club and strong support on Goodreads can be a game changer for book sales and reader-generated buzz.

How Reese’s Book Club and Goodreads Influence Readers

Reese’s Book Club, hosted by actress and producer Reese Witherspoon, is one of the most revered and influential celebrity book clubs. An avid reader herself, Witherspoon’s picks focus on female-centric stories, many of which have later been adapted into television shows or films. Goodreads readers have named their top Reese’s Book Club pick, and it may come as no surprise that the book spent more than 150 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was later adapted into a feature film produced by Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.

Goodreads Readers Choose Their Favorite Reese’s Book Club Pick

One of the most successful novels of the past decade, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens was a Reese’s Book Club selection in September 2018. Goodreads readers catapulted the novel to the top of their Reese’s Book Club rankings, with more than 3 million ratings averaging 4.37 out of 5 stars.

For context, the second most popular Reese’s Book Club pick on Goodreads is another book-to-screen title, Daisy Jones and the Six, which has earned about 1.8 million ratings on Goodreads with an average of 4.20 stars.

“Can I just say that I loved everything about this book and leave it at that!?!” wrote one Goodreads reviewer. Another added, “Among my Goodreads friends, I sit in the camp of believing this was a superb book and a very easy 5 stars for me.”

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The Success of Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing is part coming-of-age story, part romance, and part mystery. Written by Delia Owens, the novel follows Kya Clark, a young girl who grows up largely alone in the marshes of coastal North Carolina and eventually becomes a suspect in a small-town murder investigation.

Published in August 2018, Owens’ novel gained considerable attention when it was chosen as Witherspoon’s September 2018 book club pick. The novel quickly became a word-of-mouth sensation, a book club favorite, and a top recommendation among Goodreads readers.

Millions of readers use Goodreads to discover their next read, and reviewers on the platform have praised Where the Crawdads Sing for its vivid setting, emotional storytelling, and unforgettable central character.

To date, Where the Crawdads Sing has sold more than 18 million copies worldwide. The impact of being named a Reese’s Book Club pick is undeniable, helping turn this debut novel into a worldwide publishing phenomenon and a successful feature film adaptation.

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