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The Secret Book Society
New · Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical

The Secret Book Society

by Madeline Martin
2025 · 336 pages · Fiction
46 New ★ 4.06 on Goodreads · 38K ratings
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

Goodreads Choice (historical fiction) finalist (2025). 4.06★ from 38K Goodreads ratings.

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46Must-Read Score
  • Critics10 out of 100 · counts 35%+4
  • Readers53 out of 100 · counts 50%+30
  • Buzz72 out of 100 · counts 15%+12

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