5 BookTok Novels You Should Actually Read
BookTok has introduced us to many fantastic authors and reignited our love of reading, but let's face it. We've seen many viral works end up being very mediocre.
With that said, we've got you covered. Continue reading to discover our favorite novels we found on BookTok this year, so you'll never have to leave a book as did-not-finish again.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
During our middle school years, we loved fantasy books. They were all we read. As we've gotten older, we've forgotten about the genre, but Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses roped us in again. The first book in this series introduces Feyre, a hunter who accidentally kills a wolf. But after being taken to the faerie land as punishment, she learns things aren't what she believed.
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Tomi Adeyemi just wrapped up the final installment of her Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, which has readers running to revisit the first, Children of Blood and Bone.
After disaster strikes, Zélie must restore the magic of her land and avenge her mother who was killed during the storm. With the help of Princess Amari, the quest might not be so difficult after all.
If you end up loving this book, you'll be excited to see its adaptation hit screens in the upcoming years. It's currently being developed by Paramount Studios, with Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King) attached as the director.
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
As rom-com fanatics, we know any Emily Henry novel will be good. Funny Story unites Daphne, a recently dumped children's librarian, with Miles, the ex of Daphne's now-ex-fiancé. After much heartbreak, these two begin living with each other, only to realize they're complete opposites. Until, they come up with the perfect plan to make their exes jealous. Who knows—maybe their previous flames will run back into their arms, or they'll realize their future is right in front of them.
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
We've only heard a few people talking about Abby Jimenez's Just for the Summer, but the ones who are have taste.
Emma and Justin both have a curse. When they break up with their partner, they marry the next person they date. To finally break the spell, the two vow to meet up and date for the summer. But after Emma's birth mother shows up in her life again and Justin becomes the sole guardian of his three younger siblings, things get complicated—though it might just be a battle worth fighting.
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
We weren't into thriller novels until we read Freida McFadden, and one of her latest releases, The Teacher, is also one of the best. This novel meets Eve, a math instructor whose school becomes the subject of a scandal involving a student-teacher affair. But Eve knows there is much more to the story.
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