This Is Your Sign To Get On #BookTok
Books are back—in case you haven’t heard. My inner bookworm has been revived, and #BookTok just might be the cause of it. Many TikTok creators have begun posting tons of book-ish content. It’s time to say goodbye to TikTok dances and hello to reading.
What is #BookTok?
#BookTok has become a community where creators, authors, and readers all unite. The content ranges anywhere from book reviews, recommendations, or jokes that only bookworms would understand. Currently, there are 29.4B views on the hashtag and that number continues to grow every day.
Source: @themorgankennedy
Many bookstores have begun using #BookTok as a marketing tool—and honestly, it’s genius. Barnes & Noble took the liberty of creating a whole “BookTok” section on their website. They make it accessible to find all of the trending novels and series together in one place.
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Not only has #BookTok reached bookstores themselves, but it has also begun to crop up on other forms of media. An article by Popsugar takes you through some of editor Madeleine Fournier’s favorite reads that are trending on #BookTok.
What’s Trending on #BookTok Right Now?
There are tons of new recommendations posted on #BookTok every day, but below are some novels that have been consistently trending on the app. There are also links to purchase them—you’re welcome!
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins reid
Source: Amazon
Themes: Loyalty, betrayal, loss, sacrifice, and tragedy.
This novel takes you through the life story of Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo during her final interview. She reveals many details about her rise to fame and how it was not always so glamorous.
The song of achilles by madeline miller
Source: Amazon
Themes: Honor, pride, and legacy.
This novel follows the lover of Achilles, Patroclus. After his father exiles him to Phthia, this is where he and Achillies meet, and their relationship becomes complicated.
It ends with us by colleen hoover
Source: Target
Themes: Jealousy, emotional abuse, and generational cycles.
It Ends with Us is about the love life of a business school graduate, Lily Bloom, who grows up in an abusive household. Flashbacks to her adolescence throughout the novel navigate the way that she looks at love and relationships.
we were liars by e. lockhart
Source: Amazon
Themes: Wealth, greed, and loss.
This novel follows Caitlyn, a wealthy young woman who vacations on a private island with her family. When she is faced with a serious head injury, her memory of the trip is erased.
it happened one summer by tessa bailey
Source: Amazon
Themes: Change versus tradition, facing reality, and the beauty of simplicity.
It Happened One Summer deals with two main characters, Piper and Brendan, both from completely different backgrounds. When the two meet, they are faced with the decision to either stick to their morals or bend the rules a bit.
If you’re not on #BookTok it’s time to get on it. As I mentioned before, books are back and trust me, they are better than ever. Don’t be afraid to tap into your inner bookworm and become the main character in every story you read.
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