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BookTok Made Me Read It: Viral Fiction Recommendations
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items I fell down the BookTok rabbit hole and honestly? The recommendations were incredible. From fantasy romance to mind-bending thrillers, these are the 25 viral fiction books that actually lived up to the hype.
A modern "tradwife" influencer accidentally time travels to 1855. It’s hilarious, completely unpredictable, and perfectly satirizes modern internet culture. I finished it in two days.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
The hype is 100% real. Dragons, a deadly war college, and incredible tension. I stayed up until 3 AM reading this because I literally could not put it down.
Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros | #1 NYT Bestselling Author
A glamorous, heartbreaking look at old Hollywood. The twist at the end left me staring at the wall for twenty minutes. The writing is so cinematic.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The series that started the "romantasy" obsession. The first book sets the stage, but the second book is a masterpiece. Prepare to be completely consumed by this world.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A beautiful story about two friends designing video games together over 30 years. You don't need to be a gamer to appreciate this profound look at friendship and creativity.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The darkest, most messed-up thriller I’ve ever read. The ending is so ambiguous that my book club spent three hours debating what actually happened.
Verity: Hoover, Colleen: 9781538724736
A female scientist in the 1960s ends up hosting a cooking show. It is witty, empowering, and laugh-out-loud funny. The dog, Six-Thirty, is my favorite character ever written.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
What if you could see all the different lives you could have lived? This book gave me so much comfort regarding regret and the choices I've made in my own life.
The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
The ultimate cozy sports romance. A figure skater and a hockey player sharing a rink. It’s spicy, fun, and the perfect escape read for a rainy weekend.
Icebreaker (UCMH, #1) by Hannah Grace
Emily Henry never misses. A broken-up couple pretends to still be together during a friend group vacation in Maine. The banter is incredible and the emotional payoff is perfect.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
A biting, fast-paced satire about the publishing industry, cultural appropriation, and internet cancellation. I read the entire thing in a single sitting.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
An incredibly powerful, emotional read about breaking generational cycles. Go in blind if you can. It will completely break your heart and put it back together.
It Ends with Us: A Novel: Hoover, Colleen
A beautiful, lyrical retelling of the Iliad. I knew exactly how the myth ended, but I still cried my eyes out during the last fifty pages.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
A mind-bending sci-fi thriller about the multiverse. A man is kidnapped, and when he wakes up, his life is entirely different. It’s like a Christopher Nolan movie in book form.
Dark Matter: A Novel - Blake Crouch
The First Son of the US and the Prince of Wales go from enemies to lovers. It is so joyful, hilarious, and heartwarming. The perfect comfort read.
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A famous painter shoots her husband and never speaks another word. The psychological suspense is brilliant and the twist genuinely made me gasp out loud.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The highly anticipated sequel to Fourth Wing. It expands the world beautifully, the stakes are so much higher, and the ending is an absolute cliffhanger.
Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros
One of the main narrators is a giant Pacific octopus living in an aquarium. It sounds weird, but it is the most charming, wholesome book about grief and connection.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
A fast-paced, unputdownable popcorn thriller. A woman takes a job as a live-in maid for a wealthy family with dark secrets. The plot twists never stop.
The Housemaid #1 - Freida McFadden
Written as an oral history of a fictional 70s rock band. It feels so real that I kept trying to look up the band's songs on Spotify while reading it.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
If you love ACOTAR, this is SJM’s epic fantasy masterpiece. An assassin competing in a deadly tournament. The character development across the series is unparalleled.
Throne of Glass
A girl makes a deal to live forever, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. The prose is absolutely stunning and atmospheric.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: Schwab, V. E.
A high school student investigates a closed murder case for her senior project. It’s a YA thriller, but the mystery is incredibly tight and well-plotted.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
A raw, incredibly realistic look at the miscommunications and intimacy between two people over several years. The character studies are brilliant.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
From the author of The Martian. A lone astronaut wakes up with amnesia on a ship to save humanity. It’s full of science, but the friendship at the core of it is beautiful.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir