BookTok Favourites books

The way we read is changing. No longer a solitary hobby, to be a reader in the 21st century is to be a member of a worldwide reading community who share their reviews online in the hopes of inspiring others in their next book choice.

TikTok, and its subcommunity #BookTok, is one of the leading places to find book recommendations online, whether you’re a fan of crime, romance, fantasy, historical or young adult fiction. Their community of BookTokers share heartfelt videos of their favourite books, bringing reviews to life in a way that traditional print reviews can’t. Where else can you find the latest books to make you laugh, cry and jump at the slightest creak, with the video evidence to prove it? 

The passionate book-loving community on TikTok has great influence, with their reviews and recommendations often making or breaking a book. The popularity of authors such as Colleen Hoover, Madeline Miller and Delia Owens is in no small part thanks to the support of the #BookTok community. While you may already be a member of a cherished book club, discussing your chosen novel with like-minded readers, you can now become a member of the book-loving community online as well as in real-life, opening you up to more diverse book recommendations, introducing you to authors you’ve never heard of before, and sharing reviews and starting debates with a diverse mix of readers.  

For the online reading community, the #BookTok hashtag is an important tool, revealing the best viral books and the books that are trending at any given moment. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, Normal People by Sally Rooney, The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller and The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid all trended on #BookTok and went on to become massive bestsellers, showing the power of book-lovers on social media.

For young adult readers, #BookTok offers an important space to expand horizons and learn about the wider world in all its beauty and imperfections while connecting with a safe community of inquisitive readers. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder by Holly Jackson and They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera all trended on TikTok, introducing new ideas and experiences to a whole new generation of readers. 

If you want to share in the TikTok excitement and see what all the latest trending books are, you can browse our awesome selection of #BookTok favourites and join in the discussion. We’ll donate a book to a worthy cause for every book you buy, and with the excuse that #tiktokmademebuyit, there’s no better time to fill your bookcase!