Here’s a list of popular BookTok hits, books that have gone viral and become cult favorites on TikTok’s book community because of their addicting plots, emotional punches, or just straight-up relatable vibes
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Romance 💕
Fantasy romance 🥀
YA 🦋
Literary fiction 💭
Nonfiction 🧘🏽♀️
Romance 💕
If you’re into billionaire romance with emotional payoff, fun banter, and a setting that feels like cotton candy and emotional trauma, The Fine Print delivers
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
Fake engagement + boss/assistant tension = emotional damage AND delight
Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
Second-chance romance with the most emotionally messy billionaire of the bunch. Bring tissues 😭
Final Offer by Lauren Asher
This book is a beautiful blend of past and present, love and loss, and the stories we inherit
The Things We Leave by Rebecca Yarros
It’s definitely beach-read material — fun, flirty, and easy to devour in a weekend. But it also surprises you with more depth than you might expect at first glance
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey (Hardcover)
If you liked It Happened One Summer but wished for a little more emotional depth and softness, Hook, Line, and Sinker delivers. Still romantic and fun, but with a quieter kind of magic
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
The title does set a certain expectation, right? Like sunshine, margaritas, and lighthearted banter? But Beach Read is sneakily deeper than that
Beach Read - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
A beautifully layered story that blends first love, heartbreak, and the complexities of adult relationships
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
The book is a delightful blend of humor, heart, and pop culture references
Better Than the Movies by Linn Painter
What makes this book stand out is that it’s not your typical romance, it tackles some really tough, real-life stuff like domestic abuse
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
What I love about this one is how raw and real it feels. Colleen Hoover doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff: trauma, healing, forgiveness
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
Fantasy romance 🥀
If you like character-driven drama, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers and fast-paced dystopian plots, this book series is definitely for you!
Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set - by Tahereh Mafi (Paperback)
This set includes all eight books in the series. It’s a treasure trove for fantasy lovers!
Throne of Glass Box Set - by Sarah J Maas (Hardcover)
It’s a beautifully designed collection that brings together Feyre’s journey from a mortal huntress to a powerful fae
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 Books) - by Sarah J Maas
YA 🦋
What I love about it is how real it feels. It’s not sugar-coated or dramatic for the sake of drama. It’s quiet, honest, and sometimes painfully relatable
The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
Such a heartfelt follow-up to The Way I Used to Be! You get to dive back into Eden’s life as she’s starting college, still carrying the weight of her trauma, but also trying to live and maybe even love again
The Way I Am Now by Amber Smith
This set includes all three books: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder; Good Girl, Bad Blood; As Good as Dead
If you’re into gripping mysteries with twists that make you go “wait, what?!” then this series is a must-read
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Complete Series
The story is this bittersweet mix of teen angst, deep feelings, and all the what-ifs that come with young love
If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin
A sequel to If He Had Been With Me. It’s a beautifully written exploration of love and loss. Just be prepared for an emotional ride
If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin
Literary fiction 💭
If you’re a fan of literary fiction, Greek mythology, or stories that delve into deep emotional connections, The Song of Achilles is a must-read
The Song of Achilles by Medeline Miller
It’s not your typical drama; it’s got satire, literary scandal, moral messiness, and a main character you’ll love to scream at
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Nonfiction 🧘🏽♀️
A poetry collection that delves into themes of love, longing, and the intricacies of human emotions
I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living
Is it just another memoir? No, it’s SO much more than that. It’s like having your funniest, most emotionally intelligent friend spill her heart out to you over wine and pasta