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Friendship — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in friendship: real market data from 154 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 154 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Theo of Golden: A Novel
Maybe It's Fate
Close to You: An Epic & Emotional Coming-of-Age Romance (Through the Years Book 1)
The Last Secret of Lily Adams: A Novel
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick
The Violin Maker’s Secret: A Heartwarming and Enchanting Novel from the Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Booksh
More Than Enough: A Novel
The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A Novel

What friendship bestsellers look like on Amazon

154
Books Analyzed
$5.20
Avg Price
4.4
Avg Rating
32%
KU Rate
307
Avg Pages
32%
Series
82%
Indie
8/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Friendship Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $2.99–$6.99 (58% of books)

$0–2.99
28%
$3–5.99
43%
$6–9.99
28%

Book Length

Average: 307 pages

< 200 pages
9%
200–350 pages
63%
350–500 pages
25%
500+ pages
2%

Revenue Estimates

$1465k
Est. monthly revenue (top 154)
220
Median daily sales (top 10)
32%
Kindle Unlimited
32%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

69%
Published last 12 months

Top Friendship Authors (by catalog size)

Jean Grainger16 books
Jacie Middlemann3 books
Tammy L. Grace3 books
Fredrik Backman2 books
Catherine Ryan Hyde2 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Friendship

Competition Score

8/ 10

High competition — you'll need a polished book, series potential, and a standout cover.

Indie vs Traditional

82%
Indie / self-pub
18%
Traditional
Lake Union Publishing (15)Boldwood Books (14)Atria Books (7)HarperCollins (5)William Morrow (4)

Publication Velocity

↓ Declining
1
Q1 2025
11
Q2 2025
9
Q3 2025
9
Q4 2025
44
Q1 2026
31
Q2 2026
2
Q3 2026
1
Q1 2027

Top Series in Friendship

The Kilteegan Bridge Storyby Jean Grainger
4 books
The Aisling Seriesby Jean Grainger
3 books
Stillwater Inn Seriesby Tammy L. Grace
3 books
Dream Harborby Laurie Gilmore
2 books
Gold Creekby Eileen Goudge
2 books

Series position distribution:

#1
19 books
#2
9 books
#3
5 books
#4
4 books
#5
6 books
#6
1 books
Data-driven tips

What Friendship Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 154 friendship bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

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Price your book $2.99–$6.99

58% of friendship books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

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Aim for 200–350 pages

63% of friendship bestsellers are 200–350 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

Quality bar is high (avg 4.4/5)

Friendship readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.4. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

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Readers want new releases

69% of current bestsellers were published in the last 12 months. This genre moves fast — timing your launch matters.

Sub-genres & mashups

Friendship Genre Map

How friendship overlaps with other genres. These crossovers reveal sub-niches with dedicated readerships and less competition.

e.g. "The Last Post: The Knocknashee Series - Book 7 (The Knocknashee Story)", "Folded Corners: The Knocknashee Series - Book 5 (The Knocknashee Story)", "For All The World: The Aisling Series - Book 1"

e.g. "Close to You: An Epic & Emotional Coming-of-Age Romance (Through the Years Book 1)", "The Sideways Life of Denny Voss: A Novel", "West with Giraffes: A Novel"

e.g. "The Last Secret of Lily Adams: A Novel", "The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A Novel", "Kissing the Sky: A Novel"

e.g. "Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick", "My Friends: A Novel", "The Sideways Life of Denny Voss: A Novel"

e.g. "More Than Enough: A Novel", "Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe: A Novel", "Life: A Love Story: A Novel"

e.g. "Maybe It's Fate", "The Pumpkin Spice Café: Read the viral TikTok sensation romcom series, for fans of cozy and spicy romance in 2025! (Dream Har", "The House on Mountain Laurel Lane: A Novel (Gold Creek Book 2)"

e.g. "Maybe It's Fate", "The Violin Maker’s Secret: A Heartwarming and Enchanting Novel from the Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Booksh", "The Pumpkin Spice Café: Read the viral TikTok sensation romcom series, for fans of cozy and spicy romance in 2025! (Dream Har"

e.g. "More Than Enough: A Novel", "Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe: A Novel", "Life: A Love Story: A Novel"

e.g. "Call of the Camino: A Novel", "The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth: A Novel", "Ever After"

e.g. "Home Front: A Novel", "The Castaway: Shipwreck Key Book One", "Where It Began: A Legacy Series Reunion"

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Real Amazon data

Top Friendship Books by Bestseller Rank

The top-selling friendship books on Amazon right now. Use this data to understand pricing, page counts, and Kindle Unlimited trends in your niche.

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Theo of Golden: A NovelAllen Levi$11.994.766,469399
Maybe It's FateHeidi McLaughlin$1.994.51,282318
Close to You: An Epic & Emotional Coming-of-Age Romance (Through the Years Book 1)Nissa Renzo4.633545KU
The Last Secret of Lily Adams: A NovelSara Blaydes$1.994.59,519312
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna PickShelby Van Pelt$11.994.6135,098368
The Violin Maker’s Secret: A Heartwarming and Enchanting Novel from the Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost BookshEvie Woods$0.994.4933363
More Than Enough: A NovelAnna Quindlen$14.994.41,615
The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A NovelMarie Bostwick$9.994.417,352380
My Friends: A NovelFredrik Backman$14.994.663,658448
Call of the Camino: A NovelSuzanne Redfearn$2.494.619,417295
Kissing the Sky: A NovelLisa Patton$4.994.52,975379
The Sideways Life of Denny Voss: A NovelHolly Kennedy$3.994.76,608330
Anxious People: A NovelFredrik Backman$3.994.488,125349
The Lion Women of TehranMarjan Kamali$13.994.633,004333
We Are Not Like Them: A NovelChristine Pride$1.994.46,737335
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