The first official #BookTok bestseller list has been unveiled, showcasing the immense influence of female authors who occupy every single spot in the top 20. This milestone highlights TikTok's formalised impact on UK publishing, with the list driving a new £86 million reading boom.
Top 20 #BookTok Bestsellers for March 2026
The list is led by Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry, boosted by a recent TV adaptation. Irish author Chloe Walsh dominates with all six books from her Boys of Tommen series. The romantasy craze is cemented with multiple entries from Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros. Notably, Donna Tartt's 1992 novel The Secret History appears, proving the platform's power to revive classics, alongside modern staples like Colleen Hoover's Verity.
- Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
- Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh
- House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
- Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh
- Saving 6 by Chloe Walsh
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- Releasing 10 by Chloe Walsh
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
- Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh
- Alchemised by SenLinYu
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
- Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
- It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Economic Impact and Monthly Updates
Recent figures indicate the #BookTok community has become an economic powerhouse, driving over 11 million book sales and generating approximately £86 million for UK publishing in the past year alone. The inaugural top 20, which will be updated monthly, is entirely composed of female authors. Irish writer Chloe Walsh stands out with all six books in her Boys of Tommen series, which follows teenagers navigating love, friendship, and trauma at a private school.
