These Books Have Gone Viral on Social Media

In the past year, books that were published years ago have jumped to the top of the bestseller lists. The reason has been surprising  — they’ve gone viral on social media, leading to real-life sales. Specifically, they’ve gone viral on TikTok, a video-sharing app that has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. As part of a community known as BookTok, creators on the app share book reviews and recommendations, and sometimes, a book becomes so popular on the app that it goes on to make the New York Times bestseller list. If you want to know more about the books that are taking the internet by storm, we’ve compiled a list of books that have gone viral on TikTok — from tear-jerking literary fiction to captivating contemporary novels and more!