What’s Buzzing?: 2026 Trending BookTok YA Books

UnderlinedFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart comes a thriller set in the world of We Were Liars. When Matilda learns that the father she's never met is reclusive artist Kingsley Cello, his invitation to spend the summer at his seaside home feels like a chance to uncover her past. But at crumbling Hidden Beach, Kingsley is nowhere to be found. Instead, Matilda meets a long-lost brother, a troubled former child star, and a brooding boy who wants her gone. As family secrets surface and romance sparks, Matilda discovers that everyone at Hidden Beach is lying—and the truth may be far more dangerous. BookTok has now become an essential part of book marketing and publicity. Though it isn’t the best at showing diverse selections due to a lack of active editorial curation and algorithmic failures, it does well at book discovery. The BookTok community is abuzz with young adult books, driving numerous titles to popularity, including those listed below. You may have seen them while browsing your For You Pages or seen them recommended by many users. They aren’t just the newest BookTok favorites, though; sales figures back them up. A quick look at Publishers Weekly’s bestselle...