BookTok still runs the publishing industry.
Many of the books you might hear about most on Dear Utol: Catfish Episode 46TikTok aren't exactly recent. Readers get pulled into the community by watching re-reads of Harry Potteror first reads of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the gripping young adult fantasy series by Sarah J. Maas. But when a new novel comes out, BookTok can turn contemporary.
Here are the top 12 books published in 2025 so far, according to BookTok, organized alphabetically by author. How many have you read?
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The Devilsby Joe Abercrombie
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Joe Abercrombie, the author behind The First Lawand The Age of Madnesstrilogies, among other fantasy novels, brought something new to life with The Devils. Elves — a far cry from the kind you might remember from Lord Of The Rings— threaten to eat all of the flesh in Europe, so a special team of monsters is recruited to save the world.
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
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If you're on BookTok at all, you know about the Legendbornseries. It's the third book in the series that combines the legend of King Arthur, secret societies, and the mythos of the American South.
Hungerstoneby Kat Dunn
Opens in a new window Credit: Barnes & Noble Hungerstone by Kat Dunn $28 at Barnes & Noble This novel is a feminist retelling of Carmilla, the 1872 Gothic novella that inspired Dracula.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
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The newest novel from the queen of contemporary romantic fiction features her classic blend of depth, wit, and humor. You might see it referred to as BGGL on TikTok.
Beautiful Uglyby Alice Feeney
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This novel follows Grady Green, whose wife goes missing. He ends up moving to a small Scottish island, as one does following the disappearance of their wife, and sees someone who looks remarkably similar to his missing partner.
Deep Endby Ali Hazelwood
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As Ali Hazelwood is known to do, she wrote another of her classic romantic comedies with two leads who might be too smart for their own good.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
Opens in a new window Credit: Barnes & Noble Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix $30 at Barnes & Noble With Hendrix's classic mix of dark humor and supernatural chaos, this book follows a group of teens at a home for pregnant girls as witchcraft enters the fold.
Wild Side by Elsie Silver
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This small-town, western, enemy-to-lovers romance features two people who hate each other and get married just to take custody of a nephew.
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Opens in a new window Credit: Barnes & Noble The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar $24.99 at Barnes & Noble Amal El-Mohtar is one of the bestselling authors of This is How You Lose the Time War, which sailed to the top of bestseller lists and TikTok For You Pages. This novel, at just under 150 pages, follows two sisters who cannot be apart.
Death of the Authorby Nnedi Okorafor
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This novel follows a disabled Nigerian American woman who writes a successful sci-fi novel, and then has to deal with the outcome of rising fame.
Sunrise on the Reapingby Suzanne Collins
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For anyone who loves a book that you can binge, it should come as no surprise that BookTok is obsessed with the newest addition to The Hunger Games. This novel, a prequel to the original trilogy, follows Haymitch during the 50th Hunger Games.
Onyx Stormby Rebecca Yarros
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The highly anticipated third book of Yarros' adult romantic fantasy series, the Empyreanseries, after Fourth Wingand Iron Flame, came out at the beginning of the year and set BookTok up for some spicy conversations. Dragons. Romance. Rebellion. It's got it all.
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