If you’re a book lover and you can’t stop spending time on TikTok, then there’s a good chance you’re well aware of #BookTok. But justttt in case you haven’t heard of it before, know that the BookTok community is a place where TikTok users share their favourite reads, and there’s something for everyone. Certain titles have made it big thanks to the app, including older books. Instead of you scrolling through all of TikTok to curate recommendations, we took a deep dive on BookTok ourselves and picked out the best of the best to put right on top of your TBR pile.
Here are the best books on BookTok:
‘The Cruel Prince’ by Holly Black
That knife to the throat kind of book:
Holly Black finally returns to the fairie world of Elfhame over 15 years after Tithe was released. Now the story follows Jude Urgate, a mortal who was kidnapped and taken to live among the fey. Even without powers of her own, she tries to prove herself against those who don’t believe she belongs by teaming up with a powerful group and trying to take the crown down.
‘Twisted Love’ by Ana Huang
Sunshine/grump romance:
After her brother leaves for a special year-long volunteer opportunity, Ava Chen has to learn to deal with his very cold best friend, Alex Volkov. But while he knows she’s off-limits as he tries to protect her, love has other plans for these two.
‘The Spanish Love Deception’ by Elena Armas
Fake relationship trope FTW:
After lying to her family about having an American boyfriend all this time, Catalina Martin quickly accepts her colleague’s offer for him to pretend to be her long-time BF ahead of her sister’s wedding. But what starts as a fake relationship turns into something neither of them expected in this slow-burn romance.
‘The Viscount Who Loved Me’ by Julia Quinn
You are the bane of my existence:
Dearest reader, you probably know that Sir Anthony Bridgerton and Miss Kate Sharma are the talk of the entire town. The two have stirred up quite the rumble, which means there’s no better time to relive their original Bridgerton books story than right now.
‘The Atlas Six’ by Olivie Blake
Dark academia lovers, rise:
Olivie Blake’s The Atlas Six is the definition of a BookTok sensation. Her original self-published version became a huge hit, and now it’s been picked up by Tor Books and has become a New York Times bestseller. When six new magical academicians get chosen to join a special society, they have to spend the next year dealing with each other and trying to prove themselves as only five will actually become members.
‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ by V.E. Schwab
Do you want to be remembered?:
V.E. Schwab continues to leave us breathless with her work, especially in this adult title. In the 1700s, Addie makes a deal with the evil to live forever, but the catch is that no one will ever remember her. Imagine her surprise when she meets a mysterious guy who somehow knows who she is.
‘It Ends with Us’ by Colleen Hoover
From the BookTok queen:
Six years after the book’s original publication, BookTok fell in love with It Ends With Us and brought it to number one on the New York Times bestseller list. While Colleen has admitted she still doesn’t understand how this all happened, fans still can’t enough of Lily Bloom and her story. Colleen is even releasing a sequel in October 2022!
‘Get a Life, Chloe Brown’ by Talia Hibbert
If you need a new series ASAP:
Get ready to fall for the Brown sisters as they try to navigate life and love in their own ways. Talia Hibbert’s series starts off with Chloe Brown, who is set to change her life with a special to-do list. And she asks her hot next-door neighbour to help her complete it.
‘Shadow and Bone’ by Leigh Bardugo
Fine, make me your villain:
The hit Netflix series originally started as a very popular YA trilogy that has since exploded into its own universe. Fans can relive Alina Starkov’s journey to figuring out her power in the original books. After that, the sky’s the limit with the Six of Crows series and The King of Scars duology that follows.
‘It Happened One Summer’ by Tessa Bailey
Small town romance vibes:
Tessa Bailey is an author who you’ve probably seen on your FYP thanks to her hilarious and viral TikToks about being a romance writer. So it’s only obvious that everyone is equally into her books, especially the It Happened One Summer series and its sequel, Hook, Line, and Sinker.
‘Delilah Green Doesn’t Care’ by Ashley Herring Blake
Picture perfect debut novel:
After you take a moment to take in this gorgeous cover, you’re going to want to immediately pick up this debut. NYC photographer Delilah Green is forced back to her hometown thanks to her sister’s wedding, and things quickly get interesting as she gets to know more about local bookstore owner Claire Sutherland. Sounds like every book lover’s dream.
‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ by Sarah J. Maas
The series that changed the whole industry:
If you’ve spent enough time on TikTok, you’ve definitely heard of Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR series. It’s been a phenomenon since it was first released in 2015, being one of the titles that helped create the New Adult genre before it even existed. And thank god it did, because now we get to continue to enjoy it years later. So thanks, SJM! We owe you big time!
Via Cosmopolitan US.