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📚 The Ultimate BookTok Favorites List

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Ready to dive into the books that have taken BookTok by storm? From heart-stopping thrillers to swoon-worthy romances and mind-blowing fantasies, these titles have captured the hearts of millions. Whether you're looking for an emotional rollercoaster...
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💔 Emotional Reads That Will Wreck You (And You’ll Love It)

These books will make you cry, think, or sit in silence after the last page. Perfect for readers who love complex emotions, deep characters, and unforgettable stories.

 
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A raw, emotional journey through love, trauma, and resilience. Colleen Hoover masterfully blends romance and heartbreak in a way that resonates deeply with readers — this BookTok sensation will stay with you long after you finish.
It Ends with Us: A Novel
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A brutal, powerful novel that follows four friends over decades. With unflinching themes of trauma, abuse, and healing, it’s one of the most talked-about — and emotionally devastating — books on BookTok.
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Old Hollywood glamour meets heart-wrenching storytelling. Evelyn’s hidden life, loves, and regrets make this a layered and poignant read that keeps trending for a reason.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
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🔥 Spicy Romance Books Everyone’s Talking About

TikTok loves its spice, and these romance novels deliver on all fronts: tension, chemistry, and steamy scenes fans obsess over.

 
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An irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance with dark secrets, emotional baggage, and major tension. Alex and Ava’s chemistry is off the charts — this is a staple in every spicy BookTok list.
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Think “college hockey boy falls for ambitious figure skater” — with serious heat and heart. This book blends sports romance and emotional growth in a way that’s binge-worthy and beloved by TikTok readers.
Icebreaker: A Novel
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Set in a Disney-inspired theme park empire, this billionaire romance combines spice, angst, and swoon-worthy moments. Book 1 of the Dreamland Billionaires series — and TikTok can’t get enough.
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🐉 Fantasy Romances That Will Obsess You

Fantasy meets romance with high-stakes drama, jaw-dropping plot twists, and characters that feel real. These are the books that launched BookTok fandoms.

 
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Dragons, deadly schools, and forbidden love — this book blew up for a reason. Violet’s journey through the elite Riders Quadrant is full of action, spice, and the kind of world-building that grabs you instantly.
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This Beauty-and-the-Beast-inspired fantasy romance is now a BookTok legend. Fae courts, enemies-to-lovers, and an epic romance that only gets hotter and more intense with each book.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
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A fierce assassin. A deadly competition. A kingdom on the brink of chaos. Throne of Glass is the explosive first book in Sarah J. Maas’s beloved high fantasy series — and it’s an absolute BookTok favorite. The story follows Celaena Sardothien, a not...
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A futuristic twist on a classic fairytale, Cinder is the first book in The Lunar Chronicles — a bestselling series that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and slow-burn romance. The story follows Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg living in a plague-ridden fu...
Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles
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💞 Feel-Good Romcoms That Still Hit You in the Feels

Need something lighter but still emotionally satisfying? These BookTok-approved romcoms serve both laughs and heart.

 
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A STEM-themed fake dating romance that took TikTok by storm. Olive and Adam’s slow-burn love story is full of tension, science nerd vibes, and genuinely funny moments.
The Love Hypothesis
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Two writers, one beach house, and a summer full of emotional growth and unexpected love. Emily Henry balances romcom charm with deeper themes like grief and creative burnout — a must-read.
Beach Read
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Perfect for fans of YA romcoms and classic movie tropes. Witty, adorable, and full of nostalgic feels, this one’s like a cinematic hug in book form.
Better Than the Movies
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🧠 Psychological Thrillers That’ll Mess with Your Mind

Twists you won't see coming. Unreliable narrators. Dark secrets. These thrillers will have you questioning everything — and turning pages at 2AM.

 
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The Inmate is a psychological thriller that plays with the boundaries of trust, guilt, and human nature. The story centers around a psychiatrist, who, upon entering a maximum-security prison, is tasked with assessing the mental state of a violent inm...
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What if a therapist could read your mind? The Therapy is a mind-bending thriller that begins when a renowned psychiatrist receives a disturbing letter from a patient — someone who claims to be living in his own mind. As the psychiatrist delves deeper...
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A chilling psychological thriller that explores obsession, silence, and hidden motives. Alicia Berenson, a celebrated artist, is convicted of shooting her husband dead, and then, mysteriously, she stops speaking altogether. Enter Theo Faber, a forens...
The Silent Patient