November 2025
Goodreads has been a beloved platform for readers for over a decade, but its app experience hasn’t evolved alongside modern user expectations.
As an avid reader and designer, I often found the interface unintuitive, visually cluttered, and difficult to navigate. Simple actions like adding a book, exploring recommendations, or managing shelves required more effort than they should. Many users I spoke to shared similar frustrations: the design felt outdated, the hierarchy unclear, and key features buried behind confusing flows.
This redesign began as an effort to address those pain points and imagine how Goodreads could better serve today’s readers. By focusing on clarity, accessibility, and a cleaner visual foundation, my goal was to create a more intuitive, engaging experience. It’s a project I’d genuinely love to see come to life for the millions of readers who rely on it.
