Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The best new books trending on BookTok

 
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This Month's Best New BookTok Favorites
Which of the latest buzzy books are getting the most attention on social media? We've rounded up the biggest new releases going viral on TikTok.
 
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Book cover for Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
The twists in this jaw-dropping New York Times bestseller have fans reeling
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A year ago, Grady was on the phone with his wife when she disappeared — now, still grieving, he sees a woman who looks just like Abby…
  • Harlan Coben says, "Read Beautiful Ugly right now and thank me later"
  • Set on a remote Scottish island teeming with atmosphere and secrets
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Media mentions for Beautiful Ugly by Alice FeeneyMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Guardian, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Favorites by Layne Fargo
A screen adaptation is already in the works for one of 2025's buzziest books so far
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Jodi Picoult promises this "brilliantly choreographed" novel "will keep you guessing until its last page"
  • Taylor Jenkins Reid meets Wuthering Heights in a star-crossed love story set in the cutthroat world of competitive figure skating
  • "A drama of epic proportions" (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for The Favorites by Layne FargoMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, People, The Washington Post, New York Post, Paste, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
This BookTok favorite has racked up over 350,000 five-star Goodreads ratings
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One of the year's most anticipated romantasy releases
  • With enemies closing in on all sides, can Violet save her family, her dragons, and the love of her life?
  • A #1 New York Times bestseller for three weeks straight — and counting
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Media mentions for Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, Associated Press, USA Today, Elle, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books
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Book cover for The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
A harrowing memoir that's generating tons of conversation
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The daughter of a once-popular YouTube vlogging family exposes the horrific abuse she experienced at the hands of her mother
  • A "heart-wrenchingly personal" #1 New York Times bestseller (Rolling Stone) that details Franke's path to healing and freedom
  • Examines the harmful downsides of influencer culture
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Media mentions for The House of My Mother by Shari FrankeMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, TODAY Show, People, USA Today, Vulture, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Variety
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Book cover for The Crash by Freida McFadden
BookTok is loving this sensational new thriller from the author of The Housemaid
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Stranded, alone, and eight months pregnant, Tegan is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their cabin — but she soon realizes she's in unimaginable danger…
  • This propulsive tale of survival shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list
  • "I could not ― repeat ― could not put it down!" (Tess Gerritsen)
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Media mentions for The Crash by Freida McFaddenMEDIA MENTIONS:Slate, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Library Reads
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Book cover for Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Everyone is raving about this 'impressive feat' (Publishers Weekly) of science fiction
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of Yellowface should pick up this latest from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of Binti
  • Everything changes for an unemployed writer with paraplegia when she pens a science fiction bestseller
  • George R. R. Martin dubs it "her best work yet… This one has it all"
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Media mentions for Death of the Author by Nnedi OkoraforMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, New Scientist, People, Wired, Ebony, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
A steamy #1 New York Times bestseller making a splash on social media
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Two college athletes agree to a no-strings fling to explore their desires — but they soon find themselves wanting much more…
  • From the author of The Love Hypothesis, hailed as "a romance powerhouse" (Hannah Grace)
  • "A stroke of genius: perfect 10s, across the board" (Jodi Picoult)
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Media mentions for Deep End by Ali HazelwoodMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
Find out why this emotional family drama is sparking discussion
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In a small town, both sides of a struggling marriage come to life in this "perceptive and rewarding" novel (Publishers Weekly)
  • Upon returning home to care for his ailing father, Kyle takes a job coaching the struggling middle school hockey team — where he finds compassion and redemption
  • From the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of We Are the Brennans and The Connellys of County Down
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Media mentions for What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey LangeMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
The dark (and darkly funny) New York Times bestseller bewitching legions of fans
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • At a home for unwed mothers in 1970s Florida, a group of teenage girls finds power in a mysterious book — and readers can't get enough
  • "A devilishly good time" (People) that's trending across social media platforms
  • "A fully realized ensemble of characters who you'll cry with and root for… I couldn't put it down once I started" (Paul Tremblay)
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Media mentions for Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Paste, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
One of BookTok's favorite authors delivers a red-hot romance
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Two strangers spark an instant connection — and then realize their parents are engaged to each other! Can Sig and Chloe fight their forbidden attraction?
  • "Tessa Bailey is the queen of rom-coms. Long may she reign!" (Julie Murphy)
  • Filled with steamy banter, hilarious moments, and drama galore
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Media mentions for Dream Girl Drama by Tessa BaileyMEDIA MENTIONS:Entertainment Weekly, People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage
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