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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tReality TV provided Us with plenty of entertainment, drama and feuds in 2023. Vanderpump Rules was already airing season 10 when news broke in March that Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix had called it quits after nearly a decade of dating due to his affair with Raquel \u201cRachel\u201d Leviss. As a result, cameras captured more [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI would say that\u2019s someone who has probably been on BookTok for a day,\u201d Ray told author<\/a> Leigh Stein<\/strong> in February. \u201cI don\u2019t think that any of us in this room are on the same BookTok.\u201d<\/p>\nThe beauty of BookTok is that it has become a diverse offering of authors, books and genres to readers to spend hours, days and months scrolling the hashtag.<\/p>\n
Keep scrolling to see 15 of the best BookTok recommendations from this year:<\/p>\n
\u2018A Little Life\u2019 by Hanya Yanagihara<\/h3>\n
The 2015 novel by Yanagihara has become a huge phenomenon years after its release. It tells the story of a group of four friends as they experience life\u2019s ups and downs together.<\/p>\n
Many of the BookTok posts regarding this novel are readers crying over the emotionally charged pages. \u201cI\u2019m not even 300 pages into this book,\u201d one TikTok user told fans through tears. A second captioned their video, writing, \u201cI just finished a little life and I feel heartbroken.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow\u2019 by Gabrielle Zevin<\/h3>\n\n![\"BookTok](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BookTok-Recommendations-2023-559.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>goodreads.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReleased in 2022, this novel took BookTok by storm early into the next year, making it one of the most recommended on the hashtag. Author Zevin wrote the story of Sam Masur and Sadie Green, whose friendship spans over 30 years as they become friends then business partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow and I\u2019m sad and tomorrow,\u201d one TikTok user wrote of the novel. Another reviewer said she had a \u201crecent bathtub mental breakdown\u201d over the book.<\/p>\n
\u2018Fourth Wing\u2019 by Rebecca Yarros<\/h3>\n
Yarros released this book this year, and it became a fast favorite among readers. She even dropped a sequel before 2023 came to an end. The first in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing<\/em> introduced readers to Violet, who has trained her whole life to become a scribe before being thrown into a war college for dragon riders.<\/p>\nOne BookTok creator said \u201cf\u2014k you\u201d to \u201cthe first person who came on here and recommend this book\u201d because they quickly became \u201cobsessed\u201d with the novel. \u201cIt\u2019s crack. It\u2019s addictive. I can\u2019t stop, it\u2019s easily bingeable. Like I hate you. I hate you but I love you thank you so much,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n
\u2018Red, White & Royal Blue\u2019 by Casey McQuiston<\/h3>\n
Thanks to the Prime Video movie<\/a> of the same name, BookTok went crazy for the 2019 love story between Alex, son of the president of the United States, and Prince Henry, spare to the British throne.<\/p>\n\u201cWho else is obsessed with alex & henry rn?\u201d one BookTok user captioned their video. Another social media user wrote, \u201cNo thoughts, just alex and henry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018The House in the Cerulean Sea\u2019 by TJ Klune<\/h3>\n
Released in 2020, the book tells the story of 40-year-old Linus Baker and the six magical orphans living in Marsyas Island Orphanage.<\/p>\n
Reviewers on TikTok have referred to this book as part of the \u201ccozy\u201d genre. \u201cThis book had my heart man\ud83d\ude2d,\u201d one person shared. A second called it \u201cthe best book of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018A Court of Thorns and Roses\u2019 by Sarah J. Maas<\/h3>\n\n![\"BookTok](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BookTok-Recommendations-2023-562.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>goodreads.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf the acronym ACOTAR<\/em> is familiar, thank BookTok. The five-book (so far) series follows character Feyre Archeron and her love story across the faery realm of Prythian.<\/p>\nACOTAR<\/em> was first on \u201cspicy\u201d BookTok but it\u2019s since landed in the mainstream. In fact, it was announced earlier this year that Hulu is developing a show based on the novels. Author Maas has also hinted at another book already in the works.<\/p>\n\u2018Maame\u2019 by Jessica George<\/h3>\n
Not only is Maame<\/em> a BookTok pick, but it was featured in Today<\/em><\/a>\u2018s book club, Read With Jenna [Bush Hager]<\/strong>. George\u2019s novel, released earlier this year, is about a girl named Maddie living in London and taking care of her father as her mom spends most of her time in Ghana. Maddie, however, is just trying to experience some much-needed \u201cfirsts.\u201d<\/p>\nBookTok users referred to this as a \u201cmust-read\u201d of the year. \u201cA good, relatable coming-of-age book!\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Song of Achilles\u2019 by Madeline Miller<\/h3>\n
Originally published in 2011, Miller\u2019s The Song of Achilles<\/em> has risen in popularity this year. The book is a retelling of the Trojan War from Patroclus\u2019 point of view.<\/p>\n\u201cHonestly might be a new favorite read,\u201d one TikTok caption read. A second reviewer shared they were \u201cscared\u201d to read the ending.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n
The beauty of BookTok is that it has become a diverse offering of authors, books and genres to readers to spend hours, days and months scrolling the hashtag.<\/p>\n
Keep scrolling to see 15 of the best BookTok recommendations from this year:<\/p>\n
\u2018A Little Life\u2019 by Hanya Yanagihara<\/h3>\n
The 2015 novel by Yanagihara has become a huge phenomenon years after its release. It tells the story of a group of four friends as they experience life\u2019s ups and downs together.<\/p>\n
Many of the BookTok posts regarding this novel are readers crying over the emotionally charged pages. \u201cI\u2019m not even 300 pages into this book,\u201d one TikTok user told fans through tears. A second captioned their video, writing, \u201cI just finished a little life and I feel heartbroken.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow\u2019 by Gabrielle Zevin<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>goodreads.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReleased in 2022, this novel took BookTok by storm early into the next year, making it one of the most recommended on the hashtag. Author Zevin wrote the story of Sam Masur and Sadie Green, whose friendship spans over 30 years as they become friends then business partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow and I\u2019m sad and tomorrow,\u201d one TikTok user wrote of the novel. Another reviewer said she had a \u201crecent bathtub mental breakdown\u201d over the book.<\/p>\n
\u2018Fourth Wing\u2019 by Rebecca Yarros<\/h3>\n
Yarros released this book this year, and it became a fast favorite among readers. She even dropped a sequel before 2023 came to an end. The first in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing<\/em> introduced readers to Violet, who has trained her whole life to become a scribe before being thrown into a war college for dragon riders.<\/p>\nOne BookTok creator said \u201cf\u2014k you\u201d to \u201cthe first person who came on here and recommend this book\u201d because they quickly became \u201cobsessed\u201d with the novel. \u201cIt\u2019s crack. It\u2019s addictive. I can\u2019t stop, it\u2019s easily bingeable. Like I hate you. I hate you but I love you thank you so much,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n
\u2018Red, White & Royal Blue\u2019 by Casey McQuiston<\/h3>\n
Thanks to the Prime Video movie<\/a> of the same name, BookTok went crazy for the 2019 love story between Alex, son of the president of the United States, and Prince Henry, spare to the British throne.<\/p>\n\u201cWho else is obsessed with alex & henry rn?\u201d one BookTok user captioned their video. Another social media user wrote, \u201cNo thoughts, just alex and henry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018The House in the Cerulean Sea\u2019 by TJ Klune<\/h3>\n
Released in 2020, the book tells the story of 40-year-old Linus Baker and the six magical orphans living in Marsyas Island Orphanage.<\/p>\n
Reviewers on TikTok have referred to this book as part of the \u201ccozy\u201d genre. \u201cThis book had my heart man\ud83d\ude2d,\u201d one person shared. A second called it \u201cthe best book of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018A Court of Thorns and Roses\u2019 by Sarah J. Maas<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>goodreads.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf the acronym ACOTAR<\/em> is familiar, thank BookTok. The five-book (so far) series follows character Feyre Archeron and her love story across the faery realm of Prythian.<\/p>\nACOTAR<\/em> was first on \u201cspicy\u201d BookTok but it\u2019s since landed in the mainstream. In fact, it was announced earlier this year that Hulu is developing a show based on the novels. Author Maas has also hinted at another book already in the works.<\/p>\n\u2018Maame\u2019 by Jessica George<\/h3>\n
Not only is Maame<\/em> a BookTok pick, but it was featured in Today<\/em><\/a>\u2018s book club, Read With Jenna [Bush Hager]<\/strong>. George\u2019s novel, released earlier this year, is about a girl named Maddie living in London and taking care of her father as her mom spends most of her time in Ghana. Maddie, however, is just trying to experience some much-needed \u201cfirsts.\u201d<\/p>\nBookTok users referred to this as a \u201cmust-read\u201d of the year. \u201cA good, relatable coming-of-age book!\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Song of Achilles\u2019 by Madeline Miller<\/h3>\n
Originally published in 2011, Miller\u2019s The Song of Achilles<\/em> has risen in popularity this year. The book is a retelling of the Trojan War from Patroclus\u2019 point of view.<\/p>\n\u201cHonestly might be a new favorite read,\u201d one TikTok caption read. A second reviewer shared they were \u201cscared\u201d to read the ending.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>Released in 2022, this novel took BookTok by storm early into the next year, making it one of the most recommended on the hashtag. Author Zevin wrote the story of Sam Masur and Sadie Green, whose friendship spans over 30 years as they become friends then business partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow and I\u2019m sad and tomorrow,\u201d one TikTok user wrote of the novel. Another reviewer said she had a \u201crecent bathtub mental breakdown\u201d over the book.<\/p>\n
\u2018Fourth Wing\u2019 by Rebecca Yarros<\/h3>\n
Yarros released this book this year, and it became a fast favorite among readers. She even dropped a sequel before 2023 came to an end. The first in the Empyrean series, Fourth Wing<\/em> introduced readers to Violet, who has trained her whole life to become a scribe before being thrown into a war college for dragon riders.<\/p>\n One BookTok creator said \u201cf\u2014k you\u201d to \u201cthe first person who came on here and recommend this book\u201d because they quickly became \u201cobsessed\u201d with the novel. \u201cIt\u2019s crack. It\u2019s addictive. I can\u2019t stop, it\u2019s easily bingeable. Like I hate you. I hate you but I love you thank you so much,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n Thanks to the Prime Video movie<\/a> of the same name, BookTok went crazy for the 2019 love story between Alex, son of the president of the United States, and Prince Henry, spare to the British throne.<\/p>\n \u201cWho else is obsessed with alex & henry rn?\u201d one BookTok user captioned their video. Another social media user wrote, \u201cNo thoughts, just alex and henry.\u201d<\/p>\n Released in 2020, the book tells the story of 40-year-old Linus Baker and the six magical orphans living in Marsyas Island Orphanage.<\/p>\n Reviewers on TikTok have referred to this book as part of the \u201ccozy\u201d genre. \u201cThis book had my heart man\ud83d\ude2d,\u201d one person shared. A second called it \u201cthe best book of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n If the acronym ACOTAR<\/em> is familiar, thank BookTok. The five-book (so far) series follows character Feyre Archeron and her love story across the faery realm of Prythian.<\/p>\n ACOTAR<\/em> was first on \u201cspicy\u201d BookTok but it\u2019s since landed in the mainstream. In fact, it was announced earlier this year that Hulu is developing a show based on the novels. Author Maas has also hinted at another book already in the works.<\/p>\n Not only is Maame<\/em> a BookTok pick, but it was featured in Today<\/em><\/a>\u2018s book club, Read With Jenna [Bush Hager]<\/strong>. George\u2019s novel, released earlier this year, is about a girl named Maddie living in London and taking care of her father as her mom spends most of her time in Ghana. Maddie, however, is just trying to experience some much-needed \u201cfirsts.\u201d<\/p>\n BookTok users referred to this as a \u201cmust-read\u201d of the year. \u201cA good, relatable coming-of-age book!\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n Originally published in 2011, Miller\u2019s The Song of Achilles<\/em> has risen in popularity this year. The book is a retelling of the Trojan War from Patroclus\u2019 point of view.<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly might be a new favorite read,\u201d one TikTok caption read. A second reviewer shared they were \u201cscared\u201d to read the ending.<\/p>\n\u2018Red, White & Royal Blue\u2019 by Casey McQuiston<\/h3>\n
\u2018The House in the Cerulean Sea\u2019 by TJ Klune<\/h3>\n
\u2018A Court of Thorns and Roses\u2019 by Sarah J. Maas<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\u2018Maame\u2019 by Jessica George<\/h3>\n
\u2018The Song of Achilles\u2019 by Madeline Miller<\/h3>\n
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