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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 a riveting literary thriller, a poignant romance, and plenty more!
 
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Book cover for Whidbey by T Kira Madden
Social media is buzzing over this literary thriller hailed as ‘a genuine masterpiece’ (Oprah Daily)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “If Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods was the book club book of 2024, I predict this will be ours for 2026” (Book Riot)
  • In the wake of Calvin Boyle’s murder, three women connected to him embark on a desperate search for answers
  • Named one of the most anticipated books of 2026 by The New York Times, Town & Country, People, and more
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Media mentions for Whidbey by T Kira MaddenMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vogue, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Real Simple, Elle, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
This smash-hit #1 New York Times bestseller has taken the book world by storm
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Sybil has always loved sending letters to her family and friends. But when she receives messages from someone from her past, she’s forced to confront painful truths — and find a path to forgiveness
  • Rave reviews from Ann Patchett, Adriana Trigiani, and Ann Napolitano, who says, “This novel is a complete and utter joy”
  • A movie adaptation starring Jane Fonda is in production!
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Media mentions for The Correspondent by Virginia EvansMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, USA Today, Slate, Good Housekeeping, Parade, The Times, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for One of Us by Elizabeth Day
Love Succession and The White Lotus? Here’s your next unputdownable read
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When Fliss, the quirky daughter of the powerful Fitzmaurice family, is found dead on the shores of Bali, it seems like a tragic accident. But soon, dramatic secrets come to light…
  • See why Lucy Foley calls this “the thinking person’s thriller”
  • “One of those books you just want to inhale in one go” (Good Housekeeping)
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Media mentions for One of Us by Elizabeth DayMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, Variety, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for No Matter What by Cara Bastone
One of BookTok’s favorite authors pens a heartfelt romance
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Cara Bastone is an absolute master of tender, emotional, soul-charged love stories” (B.K. Borison)
  • After a traumatic accident leaves their marriage hanging by a thread, Roz and Vin rediscover each other through the intimate art of figure drawing
  • “Exquisite… A lovely story that will wring readers’ hearts” (BookPage)
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Media mentions for No Matter What by Cara BastoneMEDIA MENTIONS:USA Today, The Boston Globe, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
This ‘devilishly intricate puzzle’ (Publishers Weekly) is keeping readers guessing!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Nobody from Agatha Christie to Anthony Horowitz beats Stevenson for cleverness. Resign yourself to being stumped, and enjoy” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • While held hostage during a bank heist, Ernest Cunningham finds himself solving a murder. With 10 suspects who all have something to hide, he has his work cut out for him…
  • Fans of the Knives Out films will find much to enjoy here
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Media mentions for Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin StevensonMEDIA MENTIONS:The Wall Street Journal, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
What if you woke up in the world of your favorite fantasy series?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Game of Thrones meets Outlander in this dazzling fantasy that’s trending on BookTok
  • When Maggie realizes she’s been transported to Kair Toren, the city within her favorite unfinished book series, she must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the plot to navigate a world of magical creatures, deadly assassins, and one very handsome soldier…
  • Praise from Katee Robert, Danielle L. Jensen, and Sarah Beth Durst, who says, “This is the kind of book that will make you forget the world exists”
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Media mentions for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona AndrewsMEDIA MENTIONS:Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson
Readers are loving this witty, insightful guide to thriving during difficult times
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy
  • In this “uplifting, encouraging, and incredibly inspiring” read (Library Journal starred review), Lawson offers tips and tricks to anyone facing anxiety, creative block, chronic illness, and more
  • Jennette McCurdy says, “Jenny Lawson is a gift — funny, weird, and the exact right amount of unhinged”
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Media mentions for How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny LawsonMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, Oprah Daily, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Good Person by Kirsten King
A BookTok hit that ‘evokes a zillennial Gone Girl’ (The New York Times Book Review)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • To get revenge, Lillian unleashes a hex on her ex-situationship — only to become the prime suspect in his murder
  • “Once you hop on this wild ride of a novel, you won’t want to get off” (Marie Claire)
  • “I can’t think of a book that has made me laugh harder in recent memory” (Bustle)
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Media mentions for A Good Person by Kirsten KingMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Bustle, Forbes, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, The Millions, Literary Hub
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Book cover for When I Kill You by B.A. Paris
The fan-favorite author of Behind Closed Doors delivers another twisty nail-biter
WHY IT’S READWORTHY: