BookTok continues to be a significant influence in the world of publishing.

Numerous trending titles on TikTok are not brand new. Readers frequently enter the community through familiar reads of Harry Potter or their first encounters with Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses. Nonetheless, BookTok can highlight modern novels upon their release.

Here are the twelve most notable books released in 2025 thus far, according to BookTok, arranged alphabetically by the author. How many of these have you explored?

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

Joe Abercrombie, recognized for the The First Law and The Age of Madness trilogies, presents a fresh narrative with The Devils. These elves, quite different from those in Lord Of The Rings, threaten to consume all humanity in Europe, leading to the formation of a special team of monsters to protect the world.

Oathbound by Tracy Deonn

BookTok fans are well-acquainted with the Legendborn saga. The third book intertwines the legend of King Arthur with secret societies and Southern American folklore.

Hungerstone by Kat Dunn

This narrative provides a feminist reimagining of Carmilla, the 1872 Gothic work that inspired Dracula.

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Emily Henry’s newest work, frequently referred to as BGGL on TikTok, features her trademark combination of depth, humor, and sharp wit in contemporary romance literature.

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

This tale centers on Grady Green, whose spouse vanishes. He moves to a quaint Scottish island and meets someone who strikingly resembles his lost partner.

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

Ali Hazelwood delivers another rom-com starring two protagonists who might be excessively sharp for their own good.

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

Combining Hendrix’s unique style of dark humor and supernatural mischief, this book chronicles the lives of teens at a home for expectant girls as witchcraft begins to entwine in their existence.

Wild Side by Elsie Silver

This small-town Western, enemies-to-lovers narrative features two individuals who wed to secure custody of a nephew.

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

Amal El-Mohtar, the acclaimed author of This is How You Lose the Time War, offers a novel of under 150 pages about two inseparable sisters.

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

This narrative follows a disabled Nigerian American woman who pens a successful sci-fi novel and navigates the hurdles of unexpected fame.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

For readers who enjoy binge-reading, BookTok is enthralled by the latest installment of The Hunger Games. This prequel centers on Haymitch during the 50th Hunger Games.

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

The highly anticipated third installment in Yarros’ adult romantic fantasy series, the Empyrean collection, follows Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. Launched at the beginning of the year, it ignited vibrant conversations on BookTok with its themes of dragons, romance, and insurrection.