Seven Trending Books That Went Viral On BookTok And Are Truly Worth The Hype

If you are wondering what should be your next mind-blowing read—you will be delighted to know that there is no scarcity of book recommendations on BookTok—the book-loving community of TikTok!

TikTok is a social media platform that has the ability to surge book sales—and Book Took—a sub-community that virtually gathers bibliophiles to discuss the best reads. Book enthusiasts are flocking to BookTok to talk about their favorite books—find old, new, and lesser-known authors— create interesting book content, and launch new BookTok books.

So, which books are trending on BookTok and are worth the hype? We have created a list of some of the most viral titles—from wide-ranging genres—that book lovers are obsessing over.

Only Love Can Hurt Like This

Author: Paige Toon Genre: Romance, Fiction This is an unforgettable tale of love and heartbreak, revolving around Wren and her realization that her fiancé loves someone else, and she thinks it will take forever for her heart to recover from the grief.

Wren decides to spend the summer on her father’s farm, with him and her step-family, in Indiana to heal. There, she meets Anders, and once again their worlds turn upside-down. At the core of this story lies an earth-shattering secret, and the question remains: Is risking everything for love a good idea?

All My Rage

Author: Sabaa Tahir Genre: Contemporary realistic fiction Sabaa Tahir—a bestselling author—tells an unforgettable, heart-wrenching, and brilliant contemporary story about a family that will teach you lessons about forgiveness, loss and love. This sweeping tale of love and tragedy will make you question what home really means to someone who is plagued by the thought that they don’t fit in.

Verity

Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Psychological thriller Colleen Hoover is one of the most celebrated authors on BookTok, with approximately 3.6 billion views. Verity—a psychological thriller with 506 million views—is an unmissable readable suspense. Lowen—a struggling writer, agrees to complete a bestselling series on behalf of Verity Crawford—an injured author. When Jeremy, Verity’s husband, asks Lowen to relocate to the Crawford home—to thoroughly investigate the famed author’s notes, outlines and research, Lowen finds a bone-chilling autobiography by Verity. Soon after, odd and life-threatening things start happening to Lowen.

They Both Die at the End

Author: Adam Silvera Genre: Young adult contemporary fantasy This story is about two teen boys from New York City, living during the age of Death Cast — an advanced technology that notifies people that it is their last day to live. They Both Die at the End—published in 2017, but the novel’s sales skyrocketed in August 2020, and it was due to BookTok recommendations. The book has 58.5 million views.

Such a Fun Age

Author: Kiley Reid Genre: Domestic fiction This novel is a big-hearted and page-turning story about privilege and race. The story follows a 25-year-old black babysitter, her benign employer, and a shocking connection that terrorizes them both. This breezy book covers a gripping topic in a subtle way.

People We Meet on Vacation

Author: Emily Henry Genre: Rom-com This bestseller was published in 2021—and it instantly gained popularity among readers—due to the use of witty dialogue and wordplay between Poppy and Alex—two college friends. Every summer, regardless of what is happening in their lives, the duo goes on a vacation together. The story is narrated through present and past timelines—and, in the present, the friends experience a fallout. To make amends, Poppy plans a trip to Palm Springs with Alex, hoping to reconnect.

Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory

Author: Raphael Bob-Waksberg Genre: Fiction The creator of BoJack Horseman—Raphael Bob-Waksberg—has used his scathing dark humor in Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory. The book fabulously delivers an unconventional collection of riveting short stories about love.

Before scouring through the shelves at a bookstore, looking for a novel to eliminate your reading slump—consider exploring TikTok first. All the “best read” recommendations you are looking for could be just a click away. So, without further ado, find a book from the list and get started!