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The app was one of several catering to the BookTok crowd.

The app was one of several catering to the BookTok crowd.

The app was one of several catering to the BookTok crowd.

The UK has launched its first official #BookTok bestseller list, compiled by Media Control and NielsenIQ BookData. The inaugural top 20 is entirely female authors, with Irish writer Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently. BookTok's 77 million posts now influence 11 million UK book sales in 2025 (6% of total), reshaping how younger readers discover books through social media recommendations rather than traditional bestseller charts.

The UK has launched its first official #BookTok bestseller list, compiled by Media Control and NielsenIQ BookData. The inaugural top 20 is entirely female authors, with Irish writer Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently. BookTok's 77 million posts now influence 11 million UK book sales in 2025 (6% of total), as the platform reshapes how readers discover books through creator recommendations rather than traditional bestseller charts.