TikTok’s trending titles to try in 2026

by Yaa Gyasi

Two sisters, two very different destinies. One is sold into slavery, while the other lives as the wife of a slave trader. From this single point of separation, Gyasi traces the consequences of their lives across three continents and seven generations, revealing how history, family, and trauma echo through time.

by Donna Tartt

This cult favourite explores the seductive power of belonging and the cost of crossing ethical lines. Set in New England, a small group of college students fall under the influence of a charismatic classics professor. What begins as an intense academic obsession slowly spirals into moral corruption and deadly consequences. 

by Catherine Newman

Loving, anxious, and messy. All the hallmarks of a normal family, right? In Wreck, Catherine Newman takes readers on a heartfelt rollercoaster through the beautiful chaos of everyday life, following Rocky and her family as they navigate love, worry, and the moments that hold everything together.

by DD Armstrong

Best friends Kyle and Sideeq begin their first year of college in West London, carrying a bond shaped by shared history and big dreams. But as they move through new social spaces and conflicting ambitions, outside pressures and unspoken tensions begin to surface. Will their friendship withstand the weight of change, or will it be tested beyond repair?

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

This sci-fi tale asks whether a broken world can still be fixed, or if it has already gone too far. Charles is the latest in household service robots: loyal, efficient, and logical to a fault. That fault becomes catastrophic when he murders his owner. On the run, Charles enters a world where human hierarchies are collapsing and robots are struggling to define their purpose.

by Momo Yamaguchi

Possibly your next obsession. Mika is in her mid-twenties, stuck in a draining office job with a nonexistent love life. As summer settles over Tokyo, she’s desperate for something to change. When a beach party promises escape and possibility, Mika lets her imagination run wild, hoping reality might finally live up to her fantasies.