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We’ve written before aboutthe viral TikTok recipespeople, respectfully, would rather drink their own sweat than try again. But you know what else TikTok has made viral? Books. Lots of books.

NPD Books toldThe New York Timesthat “no other form of social media has ever had this kind of impact on sales.” Many bookstoreshave a table displaying copiesthat have gone viral on #booktok (the hashtag book lovers use to discuss titles on the app). But are they… good?

i ’ve read a heap of great books bc of tiktok but as a general convention of pollex if its reverence by a majority of ppl on here its gon na be one of the bad book you ’ll ever read#booktok#books#reading

2.“I’ll say it… I’LL SAY IT…A Court of Thorns and Roses.”

3.“I’m a victim ofHaunting Adeline.”

4.“Fourth Wing. There, I said it.”

5.“The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo.”

6.“TheInheritance Gameswas actually just a Wattpad book.”

7.“Twisted Love…”

8.“It Ends With Us.”

9.“Throne of Glass. Don’t come for me! I know how you girls like to tussle.”

10.“The Silent Patient.”

11.“Shatter Mewas not for me. I read better ‘bad books’ in Wattpad.”

12.“Atlas Six. There, I said it. Hated it.”

13.“Reminders of Himmade me realise there can indeed be an unbearable book.”

14.“Powerlessis one of the worst books I’ve read. I had to hate-finish it.”

15.“For everyone on here who told me to readGirl in Pieces, we have a personal problem.”

16.“The Fine Print! I was honestly so disappointed.”

17.“They made me buyBirthday Girland I’m mad I wasted $19 on that.”

18.“Dare I sayIcebreaker…”

19.“Diary of an Oxygen Thiefliterally put me to sleep.”

20.“Den Of Vipers. Absolutely terribly-written.”

21.“Dance of Thieves. I was so excited and then let so far down.”

22.“This is me withCleopatra and Frankenstein.”

23.“Archer’s Voicewas a painful read.”

Note : Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity .

Left: Cartoon girl Ginger Foutley reading a large book at a table. Right: Woman holding a book, identified as Keira Knightley, dressed in period clothing

Left image: Belle from Beauty and the Beast reading a book. Right image: Belle from Beauty and the Beast holding a book and looking surprised

Cover of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas. The background features an illustration of a thorny rose. Text says the book is a #1 New York Times bestseller

Book cover of "Haunting Adeline" by H.D. Carlton. The cover features a skull adorned with a jeweled crown and dark, gothic elements like flowers and butterflies

Cover of the book "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros, with "Graduate or Die" and a dragon illustration

Book cover of "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid, featuring a woman in a green dress with a badge for "Daisy Jones & The Six."

Book cover of "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, featuring an intricate green and gold design with text: "She came from nothing, they have everything, let the games begin."

Book cover of "Twisted Love" by Ana Huang, featuring a quote: "He has a heart of ice… but for her, he’d burn the world."

Book cover of "It Ends With Us" by Colleen Hoover featuring large text over a wilted purple flower on a wooden background

The cover of the book "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas, showing a silhouetted figure standing before a throne. Text includes "Over 25 million copies sold."

Cover of "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, showing a chair against a wall. Text on cover includes praises from David Baldacci and A.J. Finn

Cover of the book 'Shatter Me' by Tahereh Mafi. It features a large blue eye with a tree overlaid on the iris, and the tagline "My touch is lethal. My touch is power."

Cover of "The Atlas Six" by Olivie Blake. Text reads: "Knowledge is carnage. Six are chosen. Only five will walk away." The design features a mystical eye and cosmic elements

Book cover titled "Reminders of Him: A Novel" by Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, with birds in the background

Book cover for "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts. A sword with floral engravings is central, surrounded by green vines and purple flowers. Text: "Hunted. Hunter. Destined for each other."

Cover of the book "Girl in Pieces" by Kathleen Glasgow, proclaiming it as "The International Bestseller." Endorsement by Nicola Yoon shown below the title

Cover of the book "The Fine Print" by Lauren Asher, featuring an illustrated castle with gothic architecture and the subtitle "Dreamland Billionaires"

Cover of the book "Birthday Girl" by Penelope Douglas. The title has an image of a woman lying down within the letters. Includes bonus material

Book cover of "Icebreaker" by Hannah Grace. An ice skater and a hockey player stand side by side. The skater wears a dress and the player wears a UCWH jersey

Book cover of "Diary of an Oxygen Thief" by Anonymous featuring a snowman with a broom and carrots for facial features

Book cover for "Den of Vipers" by K.A. Knight featuring a dark skull with golden snakes and red roses. Text: "International Bestselling Author K.A. Knight."

Cover of the book titled "Dance of Thieves" by Mary E. Pearson featuring intricate ornamental designs surrounding the title

Book cover for "Cleopatra and Frankenstein" by Coco Mellors, featuring an illustrated close-up of a woman's face resting on a pillow

Cover of the book "Archer's Voice" by Mia Sheridan, featuring dandelion seeds blowing in the wind and the subtitle "A Love Story."