Goodreads and Ice Cream Club – book logging meets social recommendations
Goodreads – the book lover’s database
Goodreads has become the go-to platform for millions of readers worldwide. Acquired by Amazon in 2013, it serves as both a book catalog and a social network for readers.
On Goodreads, you can:
Log and track every book you’ve read or want to read.
Write reviews and share reflections.
See global average ratings across millions of readers.
Join groups and discussions around genres and authors.
It’s an incredibly useful tool for tracking your reading journey. But much like Letterboxd for film, Goodreads is more about logging and documenting than providing personal, tailored recommendations.
Ice Cream Club – recommendations from friends
Ice Cream Club is built on a different idea: instead of focusing on catalogs and averages, it focuses on recommendations from people you actually know and trust.
Personal feed: See what your friends recommend in real time.
Social context: A recommendation often comes with the “why,” not just a rating.
Cross-media: Unlike Goodreads, Ice Cream Club isn’t limited to books – it includes movies, series, and more.
The result is a platform designed not just for tracking, but for discovering what’s worth your time right now.
Why friends’ tips matter more
Shared taste: Your friends often know your style better than a global average rating.
Trust: A personal recommendation feels stronger than an anonymous review.
Conversations: Reading or watching the same thing as your friends creates natural discussions.
While Goodreads excels at organization and documentation, Ice Cream Club makes the process of choosing faster, more relevant, and more social.
Conclusion
Goodreads remains a fantastic resource for cataloging books and checking reviews from a global community. But when you want to decide what to read or watch next, Ice Cream Club offers something Goodreads can’t: personal recommendations from people you trust.
👉 Try Ice Cream Club today and discover culture the most natural way – through your friends.