Recently, there has been a craze of viral books on social media. You’ve probably heard of “Booktok” or “Bookstagram”. Well, if you haven’t, “BookTok” and “Bookstagram” are a side of TikTok where people talk about their current reads or favorite books. Recently there have been a plethora of viral books but this list will be compiled of the top 10 most talked about books.
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is a college romance novel. The romance is between hockey player Nathan Hawkins and figure skater Anstaias Allen. The two are enemy sports rivals that are forced to share a rink. Soon they become lovers. The book follows the two respective college and athletic careers as they fall in love. Icebreaker is rated 3.94/5 stars on Goodreads.
The ‘Twisted’ series is a series by Ana Huang. There are four books in the series, each about a different friend in the friend group. The friends are; Ava, Bridget, Jules and Stella. The first book of the series, Twisted Love follows Ava Chen and Alex Volkov as they try to develop a romantic relationship while also trying to overcome traumas from the past. Twisted Love is rated 3.74/5 stars on good reads. The second book of the series, Twisted Games is about a princess named Bridget who wishes to live and love as she wants. When her brother stepped down in front of the crown she was forced to take over and live a life and marriage she didn’t want. Twisted Games is rated 4.12/5 stars on Goodreads.
The third book of the series, Twisted Hate follows the hate-to-love relationship between Joules Ambrose and Josh Chen. The two navigate dark pasts and vulnerability. Twisted Hate is rated 4.02/5 stars on Goodreads. The fourth and final book of the series, Twisted Lies is about a fake dating romance between a social media influencer named Stella and a billionaire named Christian. But what happens when all of Christian’s past lies are revealed? Twisted Lies is rated 4.23/5 stars on Goodreads.
The ‘King of Sins’ series is another series by Ana Huang based on the seven deadly sins. There are seven books in the series. King of wrath, king of pride, king of greed, king of sloth, king of envy, king of Gluttony, and king of lust. The first book of the series, King of Wrath is about a forced marriage between Dante Russo and a jeweler named Vivian Lau. King of Wrath is rated 4.07/6 stars on good reads. The second book, King of Pride, follows the relationship between Kai and Isabella. Isabella works at a club that Kai is an elite member of and regularly visits. King of Pride is rated 3.97/5 stars on good reads. The third book, King of Greed is about Dominic Davenport, who has everything you can imagine… yet he’s still unsatisfied. King of Greed is rated 3.87/5 stars on Goodreads.
The fourth book of the series, King of Sloth follows Xavier Castillo, a playboy billionaire who falls for his publicist. King of Sloth is rated 4.31/5 stars on Goodreads. The fifth book, King of Envy, the sixth, King of Gluttony, and the seventh, King of Lust, have yet to be released so there are no summaries, but there are new plots to look forward to!
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a dystopian fiction about a teenage girl who has never truly been able to experience human touch. She was labeled a freak and locked away in an asylum in complete isolation. Soon the reestablishment decides that they want to use her as a weapon. Shatter Me is rated 3.87/5 stars on good reads.
Mile High by Liz Tomforde is an enemies-to-lovers forbidden romance between an arrogant NHL defenseman and a flight attendant. Hockey player Evan Zanders soon falls in love with flight attendant Stevie Shay. Mile High is rated 4.15/5 stars on Goodreads.
Things We Never Got Over by Lucky Score follows a runaway bride named Naomi who finds her life falling apart in a small town. Naomi is jobless and homeless and is now responsible for taking care of her 11-year-old niece whom she has just found out about. Things We Never Got Over is rated 4.18/5 stars on Goodreads.
My Dark Romeo by L.J Shen follows an arranged marriage between a cruel billionaire named Romeo Costa and a feisty heiress, named Dallas Townsends. My Dark Romeo is rated 3.83/5 stars on good reads.
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole is a heartbreaking story about a guy helping a girl collect 1000 kisses before she passes, a task given to her by her grandmother when she was young. The boy makes it his mission for her to collect all the kisses. A Thousand Boy Kisses is rated 4.09/5 stars on good reads.
Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie is a story about two best friends who lie about their lives. Lily is an addict and Loren is an alcoholic and they hide this from their family as well as the world. They begin a fake relationship with each other, continuing to fool everyone into thinking that they’re normal college students. Addicted to You is rated 3.77/5 stars on Goodreads.
Last but not least, Final Offer by Lauren Asher follows a story where a guy named Cal has to complete a task left to him by his grandfather. The task, selling his grandfather’s house. But the problem is his ex-girlfriend, the greatest love of his life, lives in the house and is convinced that it’s hers. Final Offer is rated 4.25/5 stars on Goodreads.
If you are interested in any of these books, they can be found on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Barnes & Noble, and more. Book prices can range depending on where you get them from but they’re typically around $11-$20.
