TopShelf Books

TopShelf replaces star ratings with something better: your ranked bookshelf.

Instead of giving every book 4 stars, you make real choices. Rank books against each other through quick head-to-head matchups, and watch your personal bookshelf take shape — from your all-time favorite down to the ones that were just okay.

Your shelf is your reading identity.

HOW IT WORKS Add books you've read and rank them through quick face-off rounds. Each matchup asks one simple question: which book did you love more? Your rankings build over time into a true reflection of your taste.

TASTE MATCH See how your taste compares with friends and other readers. TopShelf calculates a taste match score based on how similarly you rank the same books. Find your people — or discover you and your best friend have nothing in common.

YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Browse your ranked shelf by fiction, nonfiction, and genre. Share your top 5 as a beautiful card. Track what you're currently reading and build a Wanna Read list for what's next.

COMMUNITY Follow friends, see what they're ranking, send book recommendations, and react to their latest reads. Your feed shows real opinions — not algorithms.

BUILT FOR READERS WHO HAVE OPINIONS TopShelf is for people who know the difference between a book they liked and a book that changed them. If you've ever argued about whether a book deserves the hype, this is your app.