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If you’re an avid TikTok user, chances are you’ve come screen-to-screen in the app’s “BookTok” niche. , is just a book lover providing insider gossip about what to read this month.

With over 26.9 billion hashtags on the app, Vogue is your gateway to the best book recommendations on the internet. And, in my humble opinion, it brings together a healthy community of bookworms (yes, now you can unite your mutual hatred for that toxic character).

Whether you’re into the fantasy/dystopian genre or into a good old-fashioned love story with a heartbreak, BookTok has you covered with a variety of videos dedicated to the whole mountain of interest. so good.

If you’re new to the reading game or don’t know where to start, BookTok has ‘Recommended books to forget you’re reading’, ‘Recommended books to make you feel alive’, ‘Recommended books to read’ There are also general recommended videos such as “Books”. I’ll sell my soul to read it again for the first time,” offers a beginner’s guide. We recommend popping “BookTok” or “Book Recommendations” in the TikTok search bar. You will find hundreds of options.

I know there’s beauty in having so many choices, but sometimes it can be overwhelming. So, a self-professed “BookTok” addict, I scoured TikTok to put together a manageable list of the best readings on the app.

A word of warning before I dive in: You may want to cancel your plans for the next two weeks because you don’t want to put these babies down.

So let’s get started.

People you meet on vacation by Emily Henry

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Written by the iconic Emily Henry, who made other New York Times bestsellers running lists, this TikTok hit novel is making the rounds for a tale of wanderlust and friendship reconciliation. Set in different parts of the world and following the journey of two former best friends Poppy and Alex to reconcile, this plot will keep you hooked from start to finish.

Where to buy: Amazon ($22.42), booktopia ($26.25), Angus & Robertson ($26.75)

Sally Thorne’s Hating Game

11 rightfully promoted books on TikTok for your spring reading list
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Debuting writer Sally Thorne delivers a funny (albeit sexy) workplace comedy about the fine line between hate and love. Her line of plot follows the rivalry between her two executives and her assistants after each of her two publishers merged. Of course some romance and chemistry follows.

Where to buy: Amazon ($11.99), booktopia ($17.50), Angus & Robertson ($17.25)

The Invisible Life of Adi La Rue by EV Schwab

11 rightfully promoted books on TikTok for your spring reading list
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Recommended by a colleague who claims this BookTok essential is one of the best novels she’s ever read, the story follows a young 18th-century French woman who makes a deal with the devil. In exchange for her immortality and youth, she is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets, until she meets the only person in history who cannot forget her, Henry Strauss.

Where to buy: Amazon ($25.73), booktopia ($26.25), Angus & Robertson ($26.25)

The Summer I Cleaned By Jenny Han

11 rightfully promoted books on TikTok for your spring reading list
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Now a successful TV show on Amazon Prime, this TikTok trending book follows protagonist Isabella as she spends the perfect summer at her favorite place in the world, the Fisher family’s beach house. increase. Swimming has everything a girl could want: her pool, her private sandy beach, and her two boys who have never been given romantic attention before.

Where to buy: Amazon ($12), booktopia ($14.95), Angus & Robertson ($14.95)

11 rightfully promoted books on TikTok for your spring reading list
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It combines magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into a moving tale of self-discovery. Alchemist has become a modern classic, with millions of copies sold worldwide. If you’re struggling to navigate the (sometimes turbulent) path of life, or if you’re feeling pretty stagnant right now, you need to read this TikTok book. but for good reason.

Where to buy: Angus & Robertson ($28.75), Amazon ($32.29)

101 essays that will change your mind by Brianna Wiest

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If you’re obsessed with self-improvement and growth, this BookTok book is an absolute must-have on your shelf (or in your hot girl’s summer tote). From exploring cognitive biases to asking why we cling to things that aren’t meant for us, Brianna Wiest gave us the ultimate page turner. mindset will change.

Where to buy: Amazon ($19.99)

“Welcome Home” by Naiwa Zebian

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In this moving memoir, renowned poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian explores the concept of home and explores how building a home within oneself is the foundation of self-esteem, belonging, and happiness. We share reasons that help us form. She likens this to “never going through homelessness at heart again.” Our petition to make her BookTok book mandatory in schools starts here.

Where to buy: Amazon ($23.99), booktopia ($26.25), Angus & Robertson ($26.75)

A Thousand Brilliant Suns by Khalid Hosseini

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I can’t say I’ve read a book faster than I can consume this heartbreaking and awe-inspiring masterpiece by Khaled Hosseini. Following her two girls from Afghanistan, this story takes us through the dark reality of living under Taliban rule as a woman in the 1990s. It doesn’t sound like a lighthearted poolside read, but the undertones of love, both platonic and romantic, and the intensity you see both women embody make this recommendation a place to enjoy. It also serves as one of the most interesting history lessons ever. This is his BookTok book that is worth reading ten times.

Where to buy: Amazon ($14), Angus & Robertson ($18.95), booktopia ($19.25)

It Ends With Us, by Colleen Huber

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If you haven’t seen the public rave about this novel on BookTok at least eight times this month, you must have been living under a rock. Recapturing the ultimate her Wattpad vibe, this heartbreaking storyline is a reminder that love is beautiful, but often comes at an ultimate cost. We recommend packing a few tissues as well. Because you will need a tissue for this.

Where to buy: Amazon ($12), booktopia ($14.95), Angus & Robertson ($14.95)

11 rightfully promoted books on TikTok for your spring reading list
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Favorite author on TikTok, Colleen Hoover, if you’re not happy with her other title Verity Another truly worthwhile read about a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin who accepts the job offer of a lifetime. With the author injured, she’s tasked with completing the remaining books in the successful series, but what happens next may be more than she bargained for…

Where to buy: Amazon ($12), booktopia ($17.25), Angus & Robertson ($17.25)

Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s husband of seven

11 rightfully promoted books on TikTok for your spring reading list
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All I can say is that the hype for this best-selling TikTok book, which follows fictitious Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo, who charted her journey from arriving in Los Angeles in the 1950s to ending her career in show business in the 80s, is 100. % guaranteed. Of course, we also hear about her seven husbands along the way. As you can imagine, it’s as painful as it sounds.

Where to buy: Amazon ($12), booktopia ($14.95), Angus & Robertson ($14.95)

happy reading!

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