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We know that you love books (just like us!) – fantastic stories, loveable characters, gorgeous book covers, and the unbeatable experience of browsing a bookshop to find the perfect one. There are so many brilliant books out there just waiting for you to choose them, so whether you're a fan of Alice Oseman or Charlotte Brontë, check out our recommendations below for what to pick up with your National Book Tokens. Don't forget to ask your family and friends to nominate you to win a £250/€250 National Book Token to spend!


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I spend too much time on BookTok

Read everything that's popular on TikTok? Here are five more books to get you hooked…

Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

If you liked We Were Liars…
You'll love Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda.

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

If you liked Northern Lights by Philip Pullman...
You'll love Babel: An Arcane Historyby R.F. Kuang

Can a student stand against an empire? Set in 1800s Oxford, this dark academia-fantasy story is about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance. 

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

If you liked The Love Hypothesis…
You'll love Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Brimming with witty banter, characters you can't help but fall for and off-the-charts chemistry, this is a book for book lovers!

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

If you liked They Both Die at the End…
You'll love Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

An LGBTQIA+ ghost story about magic, acceptance and what it means to be your true self.

Furyborn by Claire Legrand

If you liked A Court of Thorns and Roses…
You'll love Furyborn by Claire Legrand

An epic fantasy about two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world...or doom it.

I need life hacks

Books are the original self-help tool, with something out there to help you navigate anything that life throws at you.

Burn After Writing by Sharon Jones

Burn After Writing by Sharon Jones

This journal helps you discover who you are away from social media through incisive questions and through experiments. And once you’ve finished… toss it, hide it, or burn after writing.

Politics for Beginners

Politics for Beginners

This may look like it's for children, but hear us out… politics can be baffling and this guide is for everyone who wants to understand everything from fake news and voting to human rights and feminism.

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Dr Julie Smith

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Dr Julie Smith

This is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health to help you stay resilient no matter what life throws at you.

Sex Education: A Guide to Life

Sex Education: A Guide to Life

This honest, fully fleshed out and thoroughly entertaining guide to sex and relationships will answer all the questions you're too afraid to ask.

A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe

A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe

If you've ever felt different, out of place, like you don't fit in... this book is for you. The true story of one girl's journey growing up autistic.

 

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I love books that make me happy

Nothing beats curling up with a book on a rainy day and forgetting about world for a few hours.

Penguin Clothbound Classics designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Penguin Clothbound Classics designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith

These stunning clothbound classics will look beautiful on your bookshelves and will make you happy. Which one will you choose: Frankenstein, Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, or another classic you've always wanted to read?

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

When Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favourite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. Alice's Oseman book tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity and freedom to choose.

You're the One That I Want by Simon James Green

You're the One That I Want by Simon James Green

Freddie finds himself auditioning for the school musical (Grease), actually going to parties, and flirting with hot new boy Zach! He's becoming a whole new Freddie…

Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber

Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber

Twin sisters separated at birth and raised into entirely different worlds are about to get to know each other's lives a whole lot better...

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy series.

I want these characters to be my friends

Would you rather be friends with Bilbo Baggins or Charlie Spring? Here are five books starring characters we'd love to hang out with.

The Heartstopper Yearbook

The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman

If you've watched the Netflix series and are already bffs with Charlie Spring, you need to check out Alice’s comics – an LGBTQ+ story about life, love, and everything that happens in between.

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Will you be besties with Hani or Ishu? They couldn't be less alike – and they definitely don't like each other. But when fates collide and they pretend to date each other, things start to get messy...

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

For all the gamers... Two kids meet in a hospital in 1987 and when they spot each other eight years later, they get together on what they love – creating virtual worlds to delight, challenge and immerse. You'll fall in love with Sadie and Sam.

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

A month before graduating from Willowgrove Christian Academy, the principal’s perfect daughter, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses Chloe Green and vanishes. Smith, Rory and Chloe are ready to track her down and you’ll be rooting for them all the way.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

If you've not yet read Tolkien’s classic story, befriend Bilbo Baggins and discover the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End.

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Want to browse books at your favourite bookshop instead? We don't blame you! Ask for a National Book Token – whether it's your birthday or for a little treat – and spend them in your local bookshop or online on the books you want.

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How to navigate life as a young adult and beyond. Book recommendations that will inspire you, give you life skills, or make you happy!

 

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