Are you looking for some titles to add to yours TBR (to be read) list Looking forward to your summer holidays but don’t know where to get inspiration from? You are in the right place: we will discover the 5 most talked about books on BookTok in this early summer of 2024, telling without spoilers plots and characters of the most viral stories of the moment that could be your allies under the umbrella.
Ready to immerse yourself in this special review? Let’s take a look at the 5 most discussed books on BookTok!
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“Divine Rivals” by Rebecca Ross
Divine Rivals is the first book in the “Letters of Enchantment” duology and has quickly conquered BookTok.
The story of Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt, two journalists competing during a war between gods, It’s gripping and full of emotion. The recent release of the second and final volume, “Spietate Promesse”, pushed the popularity of this series even furtherwith readers eager to discover the fate of the protagonists.
The union between divinity, magic ancient that pervades the world and objects, including the old woman Iris’s typewriter which mysteriously connects her to another personcreating a deep and delicate bond, was undoubtedly the result winningso much so as to make this mini saga one of the brightest pearls of BookTok, absolutely unmissable.
“You Are Here” by David Nicholls
“You are here” it turned out to be one of the best-selling books of the 2024 Turin Book Fairwritten by David Nicholls, author of the famous bestseller One Day, recently adapted by Netflix into a TV series of the same name. The plot follows Marniea thirty-eight year old woman who feels isolatedwith friends who are scattered around the country and a lonely routine in London. Between her work as a proofreader and imaginary conversations with eggs in the fridge, Marnie often finds herself reflecting on her loneliness.
Michaelforty-two years old and a geography teacher, is left scarred by the end of his marriage. His days are divided between lessons for high school students and long solitary walks on the moors, finding peace only in nature. The turning point comes when both join a group for a trek across England, an adventure that will take them from the Lake District to Robin Hood’s Bay. Together, face adverse weather conditions, discover breathtaking landscapes and share moments of introspection and lightness. During the trip, Marnie and Michael begin to build a bond which could turn into something more than just a friendship.
“Game of Gods. Descent into Hell” by Hazel Riley
The novel revolves around Lively brothers – Hades, Apollo, Hermes, Aphrodite and Athena – students of Yale, famous and unapproachable. These characters, rich and brilliant, they dominate the campus not only with their magnetic presence but also through the famous “Games of the Gods” that they organize every Friday evening. These games are brutal and merciless, making them impossible to beat and solidifying their status as demigods among the students.
The protagonist, Havena new freshman, can be found immediately fascinated and intimidated by the Lively clan. However, his life changes radically when Hadesthe darkest and most mysterious of the brothers, note his presence. What it starts as an irresistible attraction between Haven and Hades it quickly turns into a descent into hell, where the Yale games are only a small part of a much more complex and dangerous picture, which makes this reading a fascinating and unexpected dark academia.
“Better than movies” by Lynn Painter
Lynn Painter gives us a delightful romantic comedy with Better than movies. Liz is an inveterate romantic who always imagined her life as a romantic comedy, complete with a perfect happy ending. Since she was a child, she has dreamed of live a movie-like love story, firmly believing that destiny reserves her an eternal love with the perfect boy. When Michaelhis historical crushreturns to town, Liz is convinced it’s the sign of the destiny: he’s the one and their happy ending is finally within reach.
To win over Michael and convince him to invite her to the prom, Liz is forced to ask for help Wes, his neighbor and sworn enemy. Wes, who stuffed a frog into Barbie’s house as a child, has become a teenager who loves to provoke her and it can seem like a bit of a pain in the ass. However, the more time they spend together, plus Liz discovers that Wes has many hidden qualities: He’s funny, attentive, and understands her like no one else, which makes her re-examine everything she thought she knew about love.
“Twisted Love” by Ana Huang
“Twisted Love” by Ana Huang is the first book in the “Twisted” series, a collection of novels that combine romance, suspense and darker themes. The story revolves around Alex Volkov e Ava Chen, two people linked by a complex and tormented destiny. Alex is a rich, powerful and charming man, but also deeply marked by his past. His life is dominated by secrets and revengeand his heart is locked behind a facade of coldness and control.
Ava, on the contrary, she is a sunny and kind young woman, who tries to overcome the traumas of his past. When Alex is assigned to take care of Ava while her brother is out of town, An irresistible chemistry is born between the two. However, their relationship quickly turns into something more dark and complicatedtesting their limits and beliefs about love and trust.
