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So, let’s see what you can add to your TBR and discuss with friends later:

1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Thanks to the TV adaptation, this forbidden-relationship slow burn has become the most talked-about title in its series — nearly a decade of longing, secrets, and tension packed into one book.

2. Verity by Colleen Hoover

In the center of the plot is the writer Lowen Ashleigh, who is going through a career crisis. One day, she is hired to finish writing a popular series of books by the late author Verity Crawford. But she unexpectedly gets her hands on information that can reveal the terrible secret of the writer’s death... Verity by Colleen Hoover can intrigue readers right up to the very end!

3. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

The book A Little Life tells the story of four friends who move to New York together in search of a better life. They are all different: everyone has their dreams to realize and traumas to overcome. Nevertheless, they overcome difficulties together and move forward. What awaits the boys in the future?

4. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Andy Weir’s novel centers on a lone astronaut who wakes up with no memory and the task of saving humanity from an extinction-level threat. Project Hail Mary is equal parts hard science, humor, and heart. The recent film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling has pulled in a huge new wave of readers curious to compare the book to the screen. For BookTok, it’s proof that a smart, emotionally satisfying sci-fi story can go just as viral as a romance.

5. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

The book It Ends with Us became popular among readers on TikTok, and recently, a movie based on it was made with popular Hollywood actors. The main character, Lily, works hard to make her dreams come true. Having moved to another city, she not only opens her business but also meets her love, Ryle. However, her life story is full of obstacles Lily must overcome to be happy. A quick warning — this book deals with the topic of domestic violence.

6. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca Yarros’s romantasy series follows Violet Sorrengail, a physically fragile but sharp-minded young woman. Fierce battles, huge dragons, and passionate love — all this is about Fourth Wing. Violet is forced into a brutal war college where cadets bond with dragons. The blend of high-stakes danger, political intrigue, and an intensely charged romance has made it BookTok’s defining series of the last few years.

7. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Caro Claire Burke’s debut follows Natalie, a “tradwife” influencer performing a curated pioneer life for millions of followers. Everything seems fine until she inexplicably wakes up in 1855, forced to live the reality her online persona only pretends to. Thought-provoking and emotionally engaging, it’s a fresh BookTok favorite for readers who enjoy history with a twist. An upcoming film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway has only added fuel to the conversation.

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8. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

This one is already a BookTok classic with two more books in the series confirmed. The main character is Feyre, who enters a fairyland where many interesting yet dangerous adventures await her. A Court of Thorns and Roses also tells the story of passionate love that arose from the characters’ initial mutual dislike. Romance, political intrigue, and magical kingdoms...

9. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

If you are an active user of TikTok, you have at least once come across the book The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Old Hollywood movie star Evelyn Hugo decided to write her biography, so she hired an unknown journalist, Monique Grant. The girl is surprised but accepts such an amazing opportunity to write a book about a famous actress. However, as this story later turns out to be much more interesting than it seemed at first...

10. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden’s psychological thriller follows Millie, who takes a live-in housemaid job for the wealthy Winchester family on Long Island. But she discovers that her tiny attic room locks from the outside, and that everyone in the house is hiding something. Fast-paced, twist-driven, and built for one-sitting binge reading, it’s the book that launched McFadden into BookTok’s reigning queen of psychological thrillers.

11. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

The book Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow tells a love story, but it is not at all like the ones you are used to reading. First, the main characters were inseparable childhood friends, then successful business partners in developing video games, but what awaits them next? Will they be able to win the game called “love?”

12. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

The flashy title of this memoir flooded not only TikTok but also other social networks! However, the title of the book I’m Glad My Mom Died isn’t just a good publicity stunt or a hype tool. Behind the bright cover lies Jennette McCurdy’s touching story about her childhood and how it affected her later life. You can read more about this in our I’m Glad My Mom Died summary.

13. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

It is a fascinating and sometimes creepy story about two writers, June Hayward and Athena Liu, who planned to achieve success together. However, Athena had much more talent for writing, which made June very jealous. One accident in which Athena died has changed everything. June decided to take a chance by stealing her unfinished novel and passing it off as her own. Will June be able to make it so that no one notices? Read more in the book Yellowface!

14. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

This book reimagines the story of Achilles and Patroclus, tracing their bond from childhood friendship to something deeper, all leading toward the Trojan War and its devastating, inevitable end. Its lyrical writing and emotional weight have made it a recurring BookTok touchstone years after release. This reminds us that a well-told myth retelling can outlast almost any trend cycle.

15. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Collins’s original trilogy follows Katniss Everdeen, a teenager who volunteers to take her sister’s place in a televised fight-to-the-death staged by an authoritarian regime. With the release of the prequel Sunrise on the Reaping, a new generation is discovering the series for the first time while longtime fans are returning to it with fresh eyes — finding that its themes about power, spectacle, and rebellion feel especially relevant today.

BookTok has opened new horizons for young readers, and thanks to it, we can discover great modern books. Through this community, many readers find books that might have otherwise passed them by and share their recommendations. So if you’re looking for the next exciting story, check out BookTok — a real literary treasure is waiting for you!