Definition
TBR means to be read: a personal list or stack of books someone intends to read but has not started or finished yet.
Example
BookTok creators often film towering TBR piles and ask followers which title they should pick up next.
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Treating TBR size as proof of reading instead of actually finishing books.
- Adding every hyped title to a TBR without room for mood, genre variety, or budget.