Thursday, January 8, 2026

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 — including buzzy book club picks, thought-provoking thrillers, and more!
 
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Book cover for The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave
Don't miss this riveting Reese's Book Club pick that's 'sure to be a hit' (Library Journal)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller The Last Thing He Told Me — which inspired a hit show on Apple TV
  • Five years after her husband disappeared, Hannah and her stepdaughter, Bailey, get a surprise visit that forces them on the run once more
  • Take it from Mary Kubica: "Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down"
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Media mentions for The First Time I Saw Him by Laura DaveMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill
Social media is buzzing about this captivating tale of sisters and family secrets
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When an unexpected guest arrives at their Thanksgiving dinner, the Ryan sisters face mounting tension as they reckon with their shared past
  • An "utterly unputdownable" Read with Jenna pick (Jessica Soffer, author of This Is a Love Story)
  • This "melancholy yet loving novel" (Booklist) is perfect for fans of Mary Beth Keane and Ann Patchett
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Media mentions for The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'NeillMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax
The twists in this thought-provoking thriller are shocking readers everywhere
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After two teenage girls are found dead in a wealthy Chicago suburb, guidance counselor Abby discovers her son is a suspect in a murder investigation…
  • "Nothing short of spellbinding from beginning to end" (Edgar Award–winning author Caitlin Mullen)
  • Exploring themes of toxic masculinity and generational trauma, it will keep "the chattiest of book clubs discussing long past meeting's end" (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-LaxMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
Travel to small-town Kentucky in this smash-hit romance from a BookTok sensation
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When chef Madison leaves New York City and returns to her hometown, she takes a job as head chef at a new farm-to-table restaurant. But she's working alongside her brother's best friend, James… Will it be a recipe for disaster — or happily ever after?
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome
  • "Sarah Adams writes books with heart and soul" (Hannah Grace)
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Media mentions for In Your Dreams by Sarah AdamsMEDIA MENTIONS:Elle, Indie Next List, Library Reads
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Book cover for The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers
This whimsical tale of magical bookshops is earning glowing reviews on TikTok
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Beneath the streets of London, a network of enchanted bookstores has existed for millennia. But they're slowly disappearing — and a disgraced bookseller is the only one who can uncover the truth
  • Features a dangerous secret society, a romance between rivals, and a mesmerizing atmosphere
  • "Compulsively readable and unrelentingly moody… [Summers is] an author to watch for imaginative, dark fairy tales" (Booklist)
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Media mentions for The Bookshop Below by Georgia SummersMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Taylor Jenkins Reid recommends this page-turner that's already slated for a Hulu adaptation
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "You'll find yourself whispering, 'OMG' through every diabolical scene" (Real Simple) in December's GMA Book Club pick
  • Margo is looking for the perfect house for her and her husband — but the hunt soon spirals into a twisted obsession…
  • "Not since Gone Girl have I been so gripped" (Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient)
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Media mentions for Best Offer Wins by Marisa KashinoMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Book of Luke by Lovell Holder
Fans of Survivor and The Traitors: Here's your next must-read
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Ten years ago, Luke starred in a competition-based reality show called Endeavor. Now, he returns to the show as his personal life implodes — and must confront the bitter rivalries and broken friendships of his past
  • BookTok is loving this "fast, fun, and steamy" page-turner (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Steven Rowley, author of The Guncle, calls it "the most fun you'll have reading all year"
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Media mentions for The Book of Luke by Lovell HolderMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Something Wicked by Falon Ballard
This sizzling, swoon-worthy romantasy is trending on BookTok!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Moulin Rouge! meets Macbeth in this instant USA Today bestseller
  • Amid deadly power grabs, Callum, a dethroned king's son, and Cate, a gifted courtesan, experience a spark that could change their futures — and the fate of the realm
  • "Dark, dramatic, and oh so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension" (Nisha J. Tuli, author of the Artefacts of Ouranos series)
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Media mentions for Something Wicked by Falon BallardMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton
The 'literary jewel' (Library Journal) readers can't stop talking about
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After her adoptive mother insists on introducing her to her biological family, Phoebe runs away — and seeks refuge at her friend Patrick's house. Amid the chaos of his 13 siblings, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery
  • A stunning coming-of-age story from an acclaimed New York Times bestselling author
  • "Poignant and funny with plenty of unexpected twists and turns" (Allegra Goodman, author of Reese's Book Club pick Isola)
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Media mentions for The Phoebe Variations by Jane HamiltonMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole
If you loved Babel, pick up this enchanting work of dark academia
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Ellory arrives at elite Warren University, she knows the rumors about its occult history. But the campus seems strangely familiar to her — and she'll need brooding legacy student Hudson's help to find out why
  • "Ellory Morgan's story is infused with a growing tension that kept me turning the pages well after midnight" (New York Times bestselling author Kelly Andrew)
  • One of 2025's best fantasy books, according to Elle
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Media mentions for An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah ColeMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly
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