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The Goodreads alternative that read the books

Import your Goodreads library in two minutes and get recommendations matched on how books actually feel to read — with the reason for every pick.

Most Goodreads alternatives copy the shelf and swap the logo. Novelome starts from a different question: what if the recommendation engine had actually read the books? Every book in our 43,000-title catalogue carries a reasoned genome — an AI judgment of how it reads: the pace, the mood, the voice, how scary it gets, whether the romance ends well, whether it cliffhangs. Recommendations match on how a book feels, not what shelf it sits on — and every pick comes with the reason it fits.

Novelome vs. Goodreads, honestly

NovelomeGoodreads
RecommendationsGenome-matched — pace, tone, theme, voice, with a why-line for every pickCrowd stars + "readers also enjoyed" (mostly bestsellers)
Import your libraryYes — Goodreads CSV, Kindle clippings, or paste a list; ~2 minutes
Ending spoiler-safetyCertified endings — guaranteed-HEA, no-cliffhanger, scary-not-gory collectionsNo
Hidden gemsUnearthed — near-perfect matches with under a few hundred readers, surfaced on purposePopularity-weighted
Ads & trackingNo ads; cookieless by defaultAmazon-owned, ad-supported
Book clubsYes — next pick chosen by blending every member's tasteGroups/forums
PriceFree (web + iOS app)Free

What we don't have: twenty years of reviews and your friends' accounts. That's real. Novelome is the tool for the part Goodreads never solved — deciding what to read next — and your Goodreads history transfers in two minutes, ratings included.

Switching takes two minutes

Export your Goodreads library as a CSV, drop it into Novelome, and your reading history becomes your Reading DNA — a taste profile that tunes every recommendation. Step-by-step import guide →

Common questions

Is Novelome free?

Yes. The website and the iOS app are free. There are no ads, and Google-free analytics run only with your consent in the EU/UK.

Can I import my Goodreads library?

Yes — export your library from Goodreads as a CSV and upload it to Novelome on the web or in the iOS app. Ratings carry over and shape your recommendations.

How is Novelome different from StoryGraph?

StoryGraph matches on reader-tagged moods and stats. Novelome's genome is an AI judgment of the full reading experience — pace, voice, dread level, how the romance ends, whether it cliffhangs — and every recommendation explains why it fits.

Is there an app?

Yes — Novelome for iOS is on the App Store. Android is in review and coming soon.

Do I need an account?

No account is needed to explore stations and get recommendations. An account adds sync between web and the app.

Find your next read by its genome

Tell Novelome one book you love — recommendations tuned to how books actually read.

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