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🏆 This Week's #1
Week of August 2, 2026 — steady from last week
#1 —
🔥 Most-Mentioned Book This Week
Fourth Wing
6
Mentions
80.1M
Views
5.2%
Engagement
💡 It’s the dragon-rider romantasy everyone’s re-reading before the third book drops, and that cliffhanger plus spicy tension keeps 80M views locked. New fans are binging the whole series nonstop.
📱 Platform mix: TikTok 50% • IG 25% • YouTube 25%
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📊 BookTok Top 20 This Week
Ranked by mentions • Updated daily
| # | Book | Genre | Mentions | Views | Eng. | Trend | 🛒 | 🎬 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
House of Flame and Shadow |
Romantasy | 18 | 48,554 | 5.7% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Crescent City's finale is dropping, so BookTok is buzzing with theories and hype, even if views are quiet right now. It's a loyalty spike from Maas's massive fanbase, not a new discovery. | ||||||||
| 7 |
Hopeless |
Romantasy | 16 | 123,132 | 3.4% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 It’s the slow-burn, grumpy-sunshine tension plus a fake dating twist that hits every romantasy sweet spot. Readers are binging it for the emotional payoff, and the steady views show it’s a word-of-mouth favorite, not just hype. | ||||||||
| 8 |
Restore Me |
Romantasy | 12 | 161,864 | 2.6% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Fans are replaying the Kenji banter and Juliette’s power-up arc post-Shatter Me finale. It’s a comfort re-read, not a new hype, so views stay low but steady. | ||||||||
| 9 |
Powerful |
Romantasy | 3 | 167,534 | 4.9% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 It’s the short, spicy prequel to the viral Powerless, giving fans a quick fix of that enemies-to-lovers tension without a huge time commitment. The 0.2M views are niche but loyal, so it’s holding steady as a gateway read. | ||||||||
| 10 |
Heartless |
Romantasy | 15 | 452,653 | 9.1% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Fans are obsessed with the grumpy-sunshine tension and the fake-dating trope, plus that cliffhanger ending is fueling nonstop theories. It’s the perfect palate cleanser for romantasy readers craving spice without heavy world-building. | ||||||||
| 11 |
Wild Side |
Romantasy | 9 | 155,893 | 5.8% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Slow burn plus forced proximity is hitting hard with romantasy readers right now. Nine creator mentions in 24 hours means the spicy tension is driving saves and shares, even if views are still climbing. | ||||||||
| 12 |
Happy Place |
Romantasy | 3 | 437,609 | 10.4% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Emily Henry's romantasy is steady because BookTok loves the fake-dating, second-chance angst with cozy Maine vibes. It's the perfect palate cleanser between heavy fantasy reads, so it keeps getting recommended. | ||||||||
| 13 |
Keeping 13 |
Romantasy | 8 | 75,893 | 4.6% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Fans are binging the sequel after finishing Binding 13, and the slow-burn romance payoff is hitting hard. 0.1M views with steady mentions means dedicated readers are pushing it, not virality. | ||||||||
| 14 |
The Hunger Games |
Romantasy | 19 | 557,343 | 14.1% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 It’s the romantasy crossover effect—fans of Fourth Wing are rediscovering Katniss and Peeta’s slow-burn tension. 19 mentions with steady views means it’s a comfort re-read, not a viral spike. | ||||||||
| 15 |
King of Greed |
Romantasy | 13 | 475,198 | 7.3% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Ana Huang’s billionaire romance is trending because the "morally grey" hero’s grovel arc hits hard, and the spice-to-angst ratio is perfect for binge-reading. 13 mentions, 0.5M views — steady, not viral, but dedicated fans keep the hype alive. | ||||||||
| 16 |
Once Upon a Broken Heart |
Romantasy | 17 | 1,111,215 | 20.4% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 It's the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers tension between Evangeline and Jacks that keeps readers hooked, plus the swoony fairytale aesthetic is perfect for aesthetic edits. Steady views mean it's a comfort re-read, not just a new release hype. | ||||||||
| 17 |
A Court of Thorns and Roses |
Romantasy | 26 | 923,077 | 5.8% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 ACOTAR’s steady #17 spot is pure comfort re-read energy. Fans keep looping the slow-burn romance and spicy payoff, driving 26 fresh mentions and 0.9M views without any new release hype. | ||||||||
| 18 |
A Court of Mist and Fury |
Romantasy | 11 | 746,621 | 12.4% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 It’s the romantasy gateway drug—readers can’t stop posting about Rhysand’s redemption arc and the spicy tension. That 0.7M view count is pure FOMO fuel, keeping it steady in the algorithm. | ||||||||
| 19 |
A Court of Silver Flames |
Romantasy | 22 | 76,367 | 3.6% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 Nesta’s rage-to-redemption arc is pure catnip, and the smut-to-plot ratio is driving repeat reads. It’s the gateway book pulling fantasy newbies into romantasy, so it’s always cycling back. | ||||||||
| 20 |
Fearless |
Romantasy | 8 | 471,936 | 8.9% | — | Buy | ▶ |
| 💡 BookTok’s loving the grumpy-sunshine cowboy dynamic, and Fearless is riding that wave with spicy tension and a small-town setting. It’s holding steady because readers are binging it for the slow-burn payoff. | ||||||||
Data sourced from 67 tracked titles across BookTok, Bookstagram & BookTube
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📅 Most Anticipated Upcoming
The books generating the most buzz before they drop
#1
ACOTAR Book 6
85d until release
The romantasy event of the year. After a five-year wait, Maas returns to Prythian. Fan theories running wild about Elain, Azriel, Lucien, and the future of the Night Court.
#2
The Lion & the Deathless Dark
1d until release
Book 5 in the Crowns of Nyaxia universe. A vampire vengeance quest with enemies-to-lovers that early readers are already calling Broadbent's best work yet.
#3
Cassian Vael and the Court of Stolen Light
29d until release
The most requested ARC of 2026. Morally gray fae general + cartographer heroine who can erase places from existence. Pre-order click-to-buy rate is double the category average.
#4
The Mirror of Infinite Endings
50d until release
The next chapter in Garber's magical universe. Once Upon a Broken Heart fans have been counting down. Expect lavish world-building and signature twists.
#5
The Knave and the Moon
43d until release
From the author of One Dark Window. Her signature atmospheric prose meets a new world of intrigue and slow-burn romance. Already generating serious early hype.
#6
The Ballad of Falling Dragons
OUT NOW
The sequel to When the Moon Hatched. Dragon riders, ancient magic, forbidden love. Parker's fandom is one of the most active in romantasy right now.
#7
Ravenous
OUT NOW
A new series in the Immortals After Dark world. Paranormal romance queen Cole returns with vampires, werewolves, and witches. The IAD fandom is ravenous.
#8
Fever Dream
15d until release
A new series from the queen of small-town romance. Rivals-to-lovers set in Emerald Lake. Elsie Silver's books consistently dominate BookTok rankings.
#9
King of Gluttony
56d until release
Book 6 in the Kings of Sin series. Dark obsession, billionaire romance, enemies-to-lovers. Ana Huang's Twisted series fans will swamp this immediately.
#10
The Night We Met
OUT NOW
Friends-to-lovers from the queen of emotional contemporary romance. Abby Jimenez books regularly top BookTok bestseller lists with tear-jerker appeal.
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Mention Volume — How many creators are talking about this book
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View Reach — Total views across all BookTok videos mentioning the title
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Engagement Rate — Likes, comments, shares relative to views
15%
Velocity — Week-over-week growth and acceleration signals
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