What Are The Best Books Featured On The Booktok Bus Lately?

Spotted a bunch of the usual viral suspects on that bus mural, but 'The Familiar' by Leigh Bardugo was front and center, which makes total sense. That book was practically engineered for BookTok, with its lush prose, morally grey protagonist, and that slow-burn enemies-to-reluctant-allies dynamic between Lazlo and his, well, familiar.

Honestly, I'm more curious about the ones that pop up on the fringe of those displays. Last week someone posted a shot where you could just make out the spine of 'Morbidly Yours' by Ivy Fairbanks tucked in a corner. It's this gothic romantasy that hasn't blown up yet, but the atmospheric vibes are perfect for that 'dark academia autumn' mood board crowd. The bus art seems to rotate, so catching those quieter titles feels like a little win.

I think the bus highlights a specific flavor—books with immediate visual or trope-heavy appeal. It's less about subtle literary fiction and more about the ones that spark a ten-second mood reel or a 'who did this to you' character edit. 'The Familiar' fits that to a tee, and I bet we'll see more of those high-concept, emotionally volatile stories painted on next.