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

Thu Jan 8 22:43:25 CET 2026

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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 buzzy book club picks, thought-provoking thrillers, and more!

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The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave

Don’t miss this riveting Reese’s Book Club pick that’s ‘sure to be a hit’ (<i>Library Journal</i>)

- The highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>The Last Thing He Told Me</i> — which inspired a hit show on Apple TV

- Five years after her husband disappeared, Hannah and her stepdaughter, Bailey, get a surprise visit that forces them on the run once more	

- Take it from Mary Kubica: “Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down”

Media Praise: Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill

Social media is buzzing about this captivating tale of sisters and family secrets

- When an unexpected guest arrives at their Thanksgiving dinner, the Ryan sisters face mounting tension as they reckon with their shared past

- An “utterly unputdownable” Read with Jenna pick (Jessica Soffer, author of <i>This Is a Love Story</i>)

- This “melancholy yet loving novel” (<i>Booklist</i>) is perfect for fans of Mary Beth Keane and Ann Patchett

Media Praise: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, People, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax

The twists in this thought-provoking thriller are shocking readers everywhere

- After two teenage girls are found dead in a wealthy Chicago suburb, guidance counselor Abby discovers her son is a suspect in a murder investigation…

- “Nothing short of spellbinding from beginning to end” (Edgar Award–winning author Caitlin Mullen)

- Exploring themes of toxic masculinity and generational trauma, it will keep “the chattiest of book clubs discussing long past meeting’s end” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams

Travel to small-town Kentucky in this smash-hit romance from a BookTok sensation

- When chef Madison leaves New York City and returns to her hometown, she takes a job as head chef at a new farm-to-table restaurant. But she’s working alongside her brother’s best friend, James… Will it be a recipe for disaster — or happily ever after?

- From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Cheat Sheet</i> and <i>When in Rome</i>

- “Sarah Adams writes books with heart and soul” (Hannah Grace)

Media Praise: Elle, Indie Next List, Library Reads

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The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers

This whimsical tale of magical bookshops is earning glowing reviews on TikTok

- Beneath the streets of London, a network of enchanted bookstores has existed for millennia. But they’re slowly disappearing — and a disgraced bookseller is the only one who can uncover the truth

- Features a dangerous secret society, a romance between rivals, and a mesmerizing atmosphere

- “Compulsively readable and unrelentingly moody… [Summers is] an author to watch for imaginative, dark fairy tales” (<i>Booklist</i>)

Media Praise: Paste, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

Taylor Jenkins Reid recommends this page-turner that’s already slated for a Hulu adaptation

- “You’ll find yourself whispering, ‘OMG’ through every diabolical scene” (<i>Real Simple</i>) in December’s <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick

- Margo is looking for the perfect house for her and her husband — but the hunt soon spirals into a twisted obsession…

- “Not since <i>Gone Girl</i> have I been so gripped” (Alex Michaelides, author of <i>The Silent Patient</i>)

Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Book of the Month, Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Real Simple, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Variety, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist

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The Book of Luke by Lovell Holder

Fans of <i>Survivor</i> and <i>The Traitors</i>: Here’s your next must-read

- Ten years ago, Luke starred in a competition-based reality show called <i>Endeavor</i>. Now, he returns to the show as his personal life implodes — and must confront the bitter rivalries and broken friendships of his past

- BookTok is loving this “fast, fun, and steamy” page-turner (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- Steven Rowley, author of <i>The Guncle</i>, calls it “the most fun you’ll have reading all year”

Media Praise: People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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Something Wicked by Falon Ballard

This sizzling, swoon-worthy romantasy is trending on BookTok! 

- <i>Moulin Rouge!</i> meets <i>Macbeth</i> in this instant <i>USA Today</i> bestseller

- Amid deadly power grabs, Callum, a dethroned king’s son, and Cate, a gifted courtesan, experience a spark that could change their futures — and the fate of the realm

- “Dark, dramatic, and oh so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension” (Nisha J. Tuli, author of the <i>Artefacts of Ouranos</i> series)

Media Praise: Locus, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton

The ‘literary jewel’ (<i>Library Journal</i>) readers can’t stop talking about 

- After her adoptive mother insists on introducing her to her biological family, Phoebe runs away — and seeks refuge at her friend Patrick’s house. Amid the chaos of his 13 siblings, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery

- A stunning coming-of-age story from an acclaimed <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author

- “Poignant and funny with plenty of unexpected twists and turns” (Allegra Goodman, author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>Isola</i>)

Media Praise: Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole

If you loved <i>Babel</i>, pick up this enchanting work of dark academia

- When Ellory arrives at elite Warren University, she knows the rumors about its occult history. But the campus seems strangely familiar to her — and she’ll need brooding legacy student Hudson’s help to find out why

- “Ellory Morgan’s story is infused with a growing tension that kept me turning the pages well after midnight” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Kelly Andrew)

- One of 2025’s best fantasy books, according to <i>Elle</i>

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly

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