[Ginga-argentina] The best new books trending on BookTok

Tue Feb 18 20:30:51 CET 2025

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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.

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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

The twists in this jaw-dropping <i>New York Times</i> bestseller have fans reeling

- A year ago, Grady was on the phone with his wife when she disappeared — now, still grieving, he sees a woman who looks just like Abby…

- Harlan Coben says, “Read <I>Beautiful Ugly</I> right now and thank me later”

- Set on a remote Scottish island teeming with atmosphere and secrets

Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Guardian, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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The Favorites by Layne Fargo

A screen adaptation is already in the works for one of 2025’s buzziest books so far

- Jodi Picoult promises this “brilliantly choreographed” novel “will keep you guessing until its last page”

- Taylor Jenkins Reid meets <i>Wuthering Heights</i> in a star-crossed love story set in the cutthroat world of competitive figure skating

- “A drama of epic proportions” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, The Washington Post, New York Post, Paste, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

This BookTok favorite has racked up over 350,000 five-star Goodreads ratings

- One of the year’s most anticipated romantasy releases

- With enemies closing in on all sides, can Violet save her family, her dragons, and the love of her life?

- A #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller for three weeks straight — and counting

Media Praise: TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, Associated Press, USA Today, Elle, Good Housekeeping, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books

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The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

A harrowing memoir that’s generating tons of conversation

- The daughter of a once-popular YouTube vlogging family exposes the horrific abuse she experienced at the hands of her mother

- A “heart-wrenchingly personal” #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller (<i>Rolling Stone</i>) that details Franke’s path to healing and freedom

- Examines the harmful downsides of influencer culture

Media Praise: Book of the Month, TODAY Show, People, USA Today, Vulture, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Variety

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The Crash by Freida McFadden

BookTok is loving this sensational new thriller from the author of <i>The Housemaid</i>

- Stranded, alone, and eight months pregnant, Tegan is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their cabin — but she soon realizes she’s in unimaginable danger…

- This propulsive tale of survival shot to the top of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list

- “I could not ― repeat ― could not put it down!” (Tess Gerritsen)

Media Praise: Slate, The Times, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Library Reads

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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Everyone is raving about this ‘impressive feat’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) of science fiction

- Fans of <i>Yellowface</i> should pick up this latest from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of <i>Binti</i>

- Everything changes for an unemployed writer with paraplegia when she pens a science fiction bestseller

- George R. R. Martin dubs it “her best work yet… This one has it all”

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, New Scientist, People, Wired, Ebony, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub

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Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

A steamy #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller making a splash on social media

- Two college athletes agree to a no-strings fling to explore their desires — but they soon find themselves wanting much more…

- From the author of <i>The Love Hypothesis</i>, hailed as “a romance powerhouse” (Hannah Grace)

- “A stroke of genius: perfect 10s, across the board” (Jodi Picoult)

Media Praise: Time Magazine, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly

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What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

Find out why this emotional family drama is sparking discussion

- In a small town, both sides of a struggling marriage come to life in this “perceptive and rewarding” novel (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- Upon returning home to care for his ailing father, Kyle takes a job coaching the struggling middle school hockey team — where he finds compassion and redemption

- From the acclaimed, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>We Are the Brennans</i> and <i>The Connellys of County Down</i>

Media Praise: Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

The dark (and darkly funny) <i>New York Times</i> bestseller bewitching legions of fans

- At a home for unwed mothers in 1970s Florida, a group of teenage girls finds power in a mysterious book — and readers can’t get enough

- “A devilishly good time” (<i>People</i>) that’s trending across social media platforms

- “A fully realized ensemble of characters who you’ll cry with and root for… I couldn’t put it down once I started” (Paul Tremblay)

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Paste, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, BookPage, Literary Hub

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Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey

One of BookTok’s favorite authors delivers a red-hot romance

- Two strangers spark an instant connection — and then realize their parents are engaged to each other! Can Sig and Chloe fight their forbidden attraction?

- “Tessa Bailey is the queen of rom-coms. Long may she reign!” (Julie Murphy)

- Filled with steamy banter, hilarious moments, and drama galore

Media Praise: Entertainment Weekly, People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage

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