tier ranking every popular booktok book i’ve read 📖

i've been wanting to make this video for so long and now it's finally here!! my definitive ranking of every popular booktok book i've read 📚
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- tier ranking: 1:40
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[@Sydneymikaela]

The fact that Bookstagram walked so Booktok could run so fast into a wall.

[@Lilly_Loves_You]

i laughed so hard at this

[@mally6101]

I think the reason so many horrible books blow up on TikTok is because the reader-base is generally younger. When I look back at some of the books I LOVED and would rave about as a 15 year-old, I definitely cringe. Not that younger readers can't have "good" (subjective) tastes, but when you haven't read a ton yet and don't have much to compare things to, and also factor in maturity level, it makes sense that younger readers may enjoy books that older readers may perceive as "poorly written" or cringe-y.

[@BooksAndChocolate]

That's true, I spent a lot of time wondering why I don't like most of Booktok books and then I realized I'm just getting old *sigh*

[@blrfivvuvu]

When I was younger, people hyped up Twilight, Fifty Shades, Divergent which are bland and boring. We were no better but didn't have the social media rage to talk about the books very much compared to what teens have now, every social media app is saturated with content.

[@JG-jo6km]

Yeah i agree, but that doesn't have to be always true. I'm pretty young and i have already read tons of books, even a lot of classics, literary fiction and books for adults. :) i know that it wasn't meant in an offensive way but i just wanted to remind that being young doesn't necessarily mean that you're immature or not capable of judging a book "right". Have a nice day!

[@skeletonkeybooks]

I'm Gen X and thank the heavens every day that we didn't have social media in the '80s. NGL I seriously miss leg warmers every winter, but we had AWFUL taste in entertainment.

[@lenap319]

Also, most go by recommending with tropes instead of summaries

[@quinzequinze]

every time I hear someone talk about colleen hoover they're like "people say this is the worst one" but it's always a different one

[@thelexicon7294]

I’d like to put in a special word for Confess because I don’t hear it nominated for “The absolute worst” that often but it ruined my life, destroyed my crops, dried out my skin and left me out in the cold to freeze. It’s so bad. I hope no one ever hates themselves enough to pick up Confess.

[@baileyp1334]

My sister gave me a copy of “from blood and ash” as a present and I think it was her way of saying that she hated me

[@linnasmar]

I love that book. I really liked it.

[@theaudjob3267]

It was so bad I legit cried from relief when it was over

[@damijinadu4184]

^ Two types of people lol

[@thatgirlwashere6321]

@@damijinadu4184 that’s so iconic LMAOO

[@lunalune689]

These comments 😂😂

[@marynelson2875]

I love you for calling out overhyped books. I read percy jackson for the first time this year and holy smokes, it was so good. You are totally right that middle grade series don't have to be dumbed down and readers are smart at that age. That high quality also allows adults to enjoy the series as well which makes for a really fun experience.

[@strawberryinsomnia9188]

@Trinity M As a younger teen I had the same opinion of trashy YA that I do now, so the defense that “but this is how young people talk!!1!” is reductive. Teens can have standards, you know.

[@ahhhhyes]

​@Trinity M teens are out doing drugs, fighting, or dealing with tons of other social issues and stuff i think they can handle reading a book lol

[@zainaa6133]

i thought you were gonna call percy jackson overhyped and i was ready to fight, that was the book of my childhood

[@CeCeBookworm07]

I think what makes some MG so good is similar to what makes Pixar movies so good. They can be enjoyed by everyone depending on what your looking for at different times if your life. Perhaps I’m just saying this because I have a pretty deep connection to a MG book due to the time that I origally read it (KOTLC), but I think as of our current time people need to be open to the idea of *E For Everyone* and stop classifying things as “surprisingly adult for a kids show” (cough cough, most peoples opinions on slightly more mature cartoons in recent years). Apologies for the rant.

[@apolloismydad]

@@zainaa6133 same, when I tell you how hard I was flexing my fingers-

[@CourtneyMiller]

The way you put the actual tik Tok audio for the tiers....like thank you queen you do so much for us

[@justinn9342]

iknow right, so original, shes amazing

[@AbdulHafeez-my3pd]

Great job

[@allisonw27]

“I know I can’t judge all of Colleen Hoovers books based on this one book.” Yes…. You can… they’re all trash 😬

[@vil1906]

WORD!!

[@muffinator1239]

EXACTLY

[@Caramelquillsx]

Absolutely, she has a way with words, and uses them to write absolutely trash and problematic main characters which are romanticized.

[@jasmineindetail]

The real ones know

[@fatimaabbad3474]

Facts

[@brittanyhoward1741]

Seeing the love hypothesis be so low gives me life. That reylo fanfic doesn't deserve to be so popular as it it is.

[@thefriesofLockeLamora]

The author admitted they don't know how to write outside of fanfic and their editor had to show them how to do plotting, characterisation and storytelling. Tells you a lot, doesn't it?

[@livesinbooks]

@@thefriesofLockeLamora that is so wild, i write fanfic too and you need to do all of those things for that too in one way or another if you want to write good fanfiction, what is the author even doing

[@everweepy]

FR THOOOOO

[@sapphicvampire8504]

Aren’t they implied to be cousins too in the star wars lore?? That ship always felt so off to me😭😭😭

[@brittanyhoward1741]

@@sapphicvampire8504 they ARE cousins

[@tehelea]

a new hannah video that's almost 40 minutes? happiness

[@AClockworkReader]

🥰🥰🥰

[@haveyoumetmanvi]

those tiers were so extra and i love it 😭

[@AClockworkReader]

thank you, i tried 💖

[@theavytep3095]

I'm currently rereading the Percy Jackson series, and I'm having SO MUCH FUN! I don't think I'll ever get bored of this series. So excited for the show!

[@baby5020]

omgg ricks books are pure gold

[@jasminehuff9447]

all of ricks books are great. Never put them down if I could help it!

[@JustNeutral]

@@jasminehuff9447 yep lol

[@dearlolly2293]

I remember ordering the Night Circus cause you recommended it and girl it was the best decision of my life. No book has ever made me feel like that.

[@AClockworkReader]

it’s just….the best 🥹🫶🏼

[@kelleyeasterling]

Same here, it read it cause of her recommendation and I loved it so much. I have the starless sea but haven't read it yet

[@f4wneyes]

@@kelleyeasterling i read the starless sea (havent read the night circus but i have the book) and let me tell you- i didn't understand what was going on during the majority of it but i LOVED IT. absolutely loved it

[@kelleyeasterling]

@@f4wneyes same for the night circus 😂 but it was the most enjoyable confusion

[@f4wneyes]

@@kelleyeasterling omg lovely! i look forward to reading it then 😆😆

[@hyunjin.rights]

'atrocious' giggling i'm so gonna love this

[@amalillys]

i started reading 'six of crows' by your recommendation and i was so immersed - it's been literally the fastest i've ever read, i devoured it in 3 days and a couple of days ago i began 'crooked kingdom'. fantasy is not usually my cup of tea, but it's one of the best books in my life, i'm so happy i found it so thank you very much!

[@aetherdoesart9648]

Six of crows is such a great series, it has a great plot, great characters and just a touch of humor. I absolutely adored it.

[@badalnath3511]

GIRL- I read soc a week ago and I'm squeaking cz how amazing this book is! TwT

[@OkamiRose]

Maybe you haven’t read that much good fantasy, it’s waiting for you (and most of it sadly isn’t the popular stuff on tiktok)

[@amalillys]

@@OkamiRose oh wow that's good to know! can you recommend me some fantasy books?

[@sunshine20yearsago51]

​@@amalillysi absolutely loved the remnant chronicles(3 books) 😍😍 and the plot twist in the first book just wow(tbh i read it a long time ago but i still remember how much i loved it)

[@SarahEsmaeWolfe]

I read an interview with Ali Hazelwood where she talked about how she has no idea how to write books and had to have a lot of help writing things other than The Love Hypothesis, so I think her books in general should go in the disrespectful tier because there are tons of amazing writers out there who have worked hard perfecting their craft that have to compete with her now even though their books are way better.

[@kenna176]

I really, really enjoyed The Love Hypothesis (it's my kind of humor), but that interview & the interview she did with The Nerds Awaken definitely turned me off of reading her future novels.

[@apriihana]

I’m not a hazelwood fan but this isn’t too fair imo 😭🤷‍♀️

[@martapsalvado]

the way i was fine with Hannah putting some books I like in the lower tiers but was completely insulted and scandalized when she didn't put heartstopper in the top tier

[@AClockworkReader]

i'm sorry!!! 😭 i still love it so much!!

[@human9460]

@@AClockworkReader jail

[@adrijaghoshdastidar9069]

Finally someone who agrees that Circe is better than Song of Achilles!

[@AClockworkReader]

it just is!!

[@arianaschurig9053]

Ach I was looking for this comment! I just finished reading Circe last night and I completely agree

[@dv7361]

Yes! Finally!

[@urbeingchilling]

YESSSS

[@miaaa4266]

Circe is my favourite book 😭😭😭😭

[@gracescott4383]

The second to bottom tier is so funny because my review for the Spanish love deception was literally “I wanted to give you a zero, but that’s not possible, so I give you a ONE.”

[@ellebannana]

The benefit to waking up at 3am in Australia with a cold is that I get to watch this fresh drop. Thanks Hannah!

[@AClockworkReader]

i hope you feel better soon!! 💗

[@prerza]

Take care

[@blackatblu]

wow that's dedication!! i'm watching this at 7am :) (australia qld)

[@millieb3823]

Hope you feel better soon!

[@Red-yb1my]

hope you feel better soon!! i'm watching at 9am in Australia and i also have a cold hahah

[@typical.bellaa]

Six of Crows was a masterpiece and was the best part of the Grishaverse. No other duologies could compare

[@thatss0laura]

one thing about hannah is she'll drag from blood and ash every single chance she gets and I'm here for it every single time. what an awful book lol

[@lhiannicole]

i spent solid 5 mins just laughing at how witty the tier rankings were 🤣

[@elive19]

THANK YOU for putting Six of Crows in the top tier 😭 it is my favourite book I just love the characters so much aggrh

[@1997Niloofar]

I've realized something. People tend to like "The Love Hypothesis" a lot more if they haven't watched star wars or aren't fans of the franchise. I haven't even watched ONE star wars movie, and all I know about it is through social osmosis. I loved "The Love Hypothesis" because to me, it wasn't Reylo fanfic. It was another book. I think it's the comparison, and knowing, that is throwing a lot of people off.

[@lalainetanishasulicipan7240]

💯

[@bloobluex]

but tbh as a huge reylo fan, I hated that damn book :(

[@prilailiu]

I read it without knowing it was a reylo fanfic because I'm not on tiktok, my friend just recommended me the book without telling me anything. Was it the best book I've read? no. the auditorium scene was very cringy to me. Was it the worst book? No! I enjoyed reading. I don't read books to be realistic, I read to escape realism. So it was great reading something that it's pretty much non existent in the STEM world (at least from my experience doing research lol).

[@mahikakhanna4039]

i havent watched a single star wars movie either and i still very strongly disliked the love hypothesis. it could've been a great book had the author put a little more thought into characterisation and dialogue but for me this book was... forgettable at best

[@teddiespicker]

I’m a huge fucking fan of the franchise, and you’re onto something here 😭

[@axudiaries]

A Percy Jackson reading vlog? OBVIOUSLY, DUH!!

[@baozinuna9088]

I’ll never get tired of you talking abt The Spanish Love Deception 😂

[@panicatmybrain5933]

red queen and the selection have so much middle school nostalgia for me lol

[@ellieskouros2174]

why does hannah just look so gorgeous in every video?!?!? i love all of her jewelry sm 💖✨

[@mintkookie7801]

Also the sheer number of books I've read and loved just because you recommended it is unbelievable, so I'm very grateful 🥰

[@AClockworkReader]

this makes me so happy 🥹🫶🏼

[@nisha5504]

Popular books in tiktok are really overrated but getting to know your opinions on them gave me a starting line for good books Thank you(◍•ᴗ•◍)

[@sakshitawari2020]

They are like Booktube 2016 rewind lol

[@AClockworkReader]

@@sakshitawari2020 it really is booktube rewind lolll

[@yellowsky99]

Read what you like

[@chilisforjo1664]

commenting something positive so your engagement goes up without a negative take, i love you.

[@armitiadabi215]

Hi hannah, I'm from Iran watching you for almost a year, your videos always make me feel better. TUSM for all you share and create, I hope our Internet in Iran won't get cut off so I can keep watching you and enjoy♡

[@AClockworkReader]

i hope you're safe 💕 please know that i stand with you 💗💗

[@armitiadabi215]

@@AClockworkReader Thank you!♥️

[@human9460]

Take care. I'm praying for your safety♡

[@Thefolkoftheair]

I’m obsessed with the ranking stages and the tik tok sounds 😂

[@bibliofemme1467]

I respectfully disagree with a lot of your opinions but I love that we have different tastes! I could listen to you talk about your feelings and breakdowns on your books forever I think it makes me a more critical reader ❤ cheers

[@addiesteel1440]

Hannah’s reactions are everything, I love her so much

[@ourmortalinstruments2476]

The little previews at the beginning of each video are just the best❤

[@AClockworkReader]

🥰🥰

[@hollowcrafts2306]

Popping in to say that you absolutely can judge all CH books that way. I keep reading them thinking I'll finally find a gem & they're just all awful tbh.

[@sweetarts445]

I love the no hesitation of placing Slammed in why would you write this book tier.

[@just_vibes6532]

I recently read Six of crows and when I saw it on your list, I was actually afraid to see where you would rank it, cause I absolutely loved that book. I'm still surprised by how much our book taste match. You are my favorite booktuber and I love your content💚

[@Sama-yd4cl]

I have never watched a full tier ranking video until yours, which just goes to show I could listen to you talk about anything. The wit is elite.

[@safaarif878]

Your reaction to popular books is the single thing I trust to bring my joy🙈🕺🏻🤷🏻‍♀️also I love the tiers it’s so adorable 😂

[@kristyreads613]

If you're looking for more sapphic romance "The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics" by Olivia Waite is one that I really enjoyed! It's historical sapphic romance.

[@ruizukis]

I’ll add a recommendation, the Lucky List. It’s written by one of the authors of 5 feet apart, but I enjoyed this novel much more. It was so touching, sweet, and felt realistic.

[@isabellamartinico3153]

hannah videos are so comforting to watch :)

[@dopex89]

The amount of effort you put into this, Hannah 😭💜🥺

[@mintkookie7801]

*pulls up my TBR list as I wait for the highest tier to be complete*

[@varshinisekar4398]

The way I don't even have to watch the whole video to realise , which book would definitely be on the ' why would you write this ' category 👽

[@AClockworkReader]

🥰✌🏼

[@malaksayed2457]

I remember starting the night circus because of you and I love it so much honestly you're taste is amazing hannah!!😭💓

[@carlixalfonzo]

I think the only book where Hannah and I would dissagree is in a Little life, but is because is one of my favorite books of this year. But that's because I live in pain, and I preffer pain that is not inflicted by my own thoughts thankyew.

[@olive2667]

I agree. It definitely deals with very heavy topics but what made it so amazing to me was just how beautifully I felt the characters were written, they felt so real, and their relationships felt so natural.

[@radbu1075]

Yes!! I was agreeing with her on most things until A Little Life 😭 that’s one of my favorite books.

[@SatieSatie]

Interestingly, many readers who suffered from major injuries, traumatic surgeries, childhood/domestic abuse etc. love this book, while those without such experiences hate it and want it cancelled for the "protection" of the former. Ironic, isn't it. I will love A Little Life forever. And I don't appreciate it how people without a true understanding of the psychology of abuse survivors try to determine what's "good" or "bad" for us.

[@Jme397]

@@SatieSatie this is very true, now you've convinced me to read the book

[@fraaaaanzi]

exactly my thoughts! i literally gasped when she put it next to colleen hoover 😭

[@UmairKhan-yg8sm]

Just want to remind you that you're amazing Hannah and that I am in love with your content

[@AClockworkReader]

thank you, you're so kind 💕

[@UmairKhan-yg8sm]

@@AClockworkReader p.s. learning persian (because I speak urdu and 1. similarities 2. beautiful language)

[@meshka2418]

Using tiktok sounds for the tier ranking is just genius 👏🏼

[@marthabalaag4254]

"I loved this book.... but the worst thing I've ever read" yeah I completely understand you Hannah

[@IizJessieify]

I came into this video not knowing we had the same favorite book of all time and it was a delightful surprise. The Night Circus is everything to me.

[@phoebe1313]

love u forever hannah 😭😭 this video is everything😭

[@hotpeopleread3203]

Lmao those tiers are EVERYTHING, love that you used actual Tik tok audios 🤣💗 - ur point about middle grade books was spot on!!

[@prerza]

the way i enjoy these 40+ minutes' videos of hannah just going off PLS LIKE THANK YOU QUEEN ILY

[@brooklyn__________]

I’m already LIVING FOR THIS!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@BookChats]

The one thing I use to console myself about how successful The Selection series continues to be is that Keira Cass seems like a genuinely kind person. Anyway, keep it in your trash pocket folks. It's ok to say something was trash and also you loved it, not everything you enjoyed has to be a masterpiece.

[@wahluigi5053]

It’s so great to see you active again. I’m glad to see you’re in a better headspace 💕💕💕

[@millieb3823]

I love your videos they honestly bring me so much happiness and joy!! ❤️ Also as soon as i saw the last tier i knew exactly what book was being placed there and i wholy agree ahah

[@graceisa3341]

Side note, but hannah you are literally GORGEOUS!!

[@AClockworkReader]

thank you 💖💖

[@user-yf8jg3xl7w]

the night circus appreciation i needed it always gets how big problem is the lack of plot but it never was supposed to be so incredibly eventful it has one of the best vibes i have ever felt reading a book

[@bottombookshelf]

I'm on the fringes of booktok, but it is so wild to me how some of these have made a revival after being so popular on booktube years ago

[@kierstynsaoirse]

can't wait to watch this 🤩 book videos and ranking videos are so comforting to me, so this is double 🤩🤩

[@neoncyle]

This is probably the first time I've nearly completely agreed on a tier list. I will read the other books that you've rated in the first 4 tiers and hopefully find the stories as wonderful as you do!

[@marianamauricio]

omggg i've been waiting for this!! so excited to watch!

[@mariaandcrobat]

Kinda late but omg I'm so happy that Six of Crows blew up on tik tok because I only started reading it because of recomendations of booktok and let me say IT'S ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY NOVELS I'VE EVER READ. Great and original plot, the worldbuilding it's amazing, the writing is fantastic and so inmersive, the characters are so charismatic I love them all with all my heart. I literally read Crooked Kingdom in one sit and I'm planning to reread the series (and I NEVER reread things) it has all of my heart, and the fact that a third part is likely to release just makes me so happy

[@rossimilanova9361]

i always come to your channel for opinions on popular books cause you’re always right and i know weather or not to bother picking something up. i remember a few years ago when i was an avid cruel prince hater you were the only one that also didn’t like it. and it’s happened with so many other books so now i just take your word for it a lot of the time😌

[@Kuroirena]

The night circus is soooo good I’m so happy to see it hyped like this as it should!

[@jennawhatmough3830]

I’m literally obsessed with Shatter Me! It would definitely be my favourite book ngl

[@ishitagandhi6118]

i am utterly obsessed with it and ik it’s not the best book out there but nothing makes me feel the same as shatter me

[@OCLECTOR]

I love it too! I think it’s okay that we all have different opinions and we are all probably quite young >3

[@emogoesboom]

Girl you look absolutely stunning and you're the person who got me into reading. Love you

[@GreenOhNeonGreen]

We absolutely need a Hanna’s top 10 books video!❤

[@yaleslittlelife]

i love your content so, so much!! your videos are just everything i could have wished for. and ahhh tier ranking videos are so much fun. i would love to see more of them

[@Adri62608]

Not Hannah waiting to have over 40 books read to make this vid, I would've done it with 20 tops lol we love u Hannah

[@kleenexpuffs5235]

you are glowingggg!!! so beautiful hannah😆

[@BookBuds]

Love your tier rankings! So funny. Great video. It’s so satisfying to watch.

[@victoriadyck9133]

I love your vibe, so chill

[@sophiathuno1062]

i'm so happy you liked red, white and royal blue. It'll be one of my favorite comfort books forever

[@nisharchanne]

Your voice and videos are as good as a therapy ❤️ And add books to that💕💕

[@jessajayne1982]

So I read My Dark Vanessa on your recommendation (after reading warnings) I also love this book. It inspired one of my favorite short story works, I strangely want to read it again. I think it’s an incredible book and I thank you for the rec!!!

[@kyntobean]

AAAHH ANOTHER TEIR RANKING VIDEO YES PLEASE💗💗

[@user-nj9ub5vg8u]

omg the tier ranking is so clever, might use it myself✍✍

[@daksh5078]

Throughout this video I got to know how different our tastes are in books 😭

[@areaderstale]

What's up with this Hannah and Howl's earrings combo 😭❤️ do we deserve such Beauty!

[@leannemartine9684]

I'm pretty sure I trust your book recommendations more than anyone else's so I'm excited to give some of the books in the top tiers a try

[@stacy7406]

yay new video! i’m so excited

[@shhhquietplease6264]

i would love to see more tier rankings from you!! Maybe "Classics", or by genre?

[@theinstabookworm6428]

This was a lot more detailed and thorough than any other video I've seen like this. 😂 Enjoyed it!

[@shauna5738]

you can 100% judge all of colleen hoover books from slammed. i read It Ends with Us because some of my friends had read it and let’s just say that i now wish i could time travel to change my decision. it was the worst book i read this year, and did a terrible job with the subject matter it tried to tackle. every time i see the cover somewhere i get mad. anyway, great video!!❤

[@reneestephens3626]

The howl pendragon earrings are SO good

[@aakanshagupta545]

I have read so many books recommended by you recently and almost all are my all time faves.. strange the dreamer and the night circus .. lots of love hannah ❤️

[@rumililla8679]

This is such a FUN video! And helpful too! ❤

[@TrynePlague]

I've never been on TikTok and I am able to find hundreds of fantastic books to read written over a span of a thousand years. How amazing is that.

[@sakshitawari2020]

A quick question : can we expect a six of crows reread if we blackmail ellais into reading Crooked kingdom?

[@AClockworkReader]

hmmm that's very possible...

[@sakshitawari2020]

@@AClockworkReader girl stop hyping us up😭

[@Amit_singh_rajput5]

@@sakshitawari2020 Hey! So, finally met an Indian 😊 So, where r uh living..?

[@sakshitawari2020]

@@Amit_singh_rajput5 Maharashtra bro

[@janetgriffin7779]

I read The Night Circus YEARS ago and I have never forgotten that book. I’ve read a lot of these books and agree with where how you tiered them. EXCEPT for Normal People/CWF cuz I enjoyed NP way more than CWF. But that’s why I live your videos because you like what you like and dassit. You’re the best!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

THE TEIR NAMES - obsessed

[@lianaepstein6344]

it would be so awesome to see your ranking of all shadow hunter books! not sure if its been done but it would definitely open discussion!! love this

[@samanthamacksey1791]

I love these types of videos!!! Ahhh so fun

[@arimcphail4124]

I love your recs and ranking videos, because we have a very similar taste in books. It helps me to figure out what booktok favs are worthwhile for me and which aren't. There's nothing I hate more than reading an overhyped book and getting into a slump

[@icedcoffeee348]

definitely YES for a Percy Jackson re-read !!!!!! also love you hannah 💗

[@wargodest]

love that this dropped during my lunch break now I have something interesting to watch lol