the best and worst of booktok

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timestamps:
0:00 intro
3:19 complex characters
5:02 world building
5:55 writing style
7:10 themes
8:50 pacing

booktok books discussed:
the bell jar by sylvia plath
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
the ballad of songbirds and snakes by suzanne collins
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Caravel by Stephanie Garber
Circe by Madeline miller
ninth house by leigh bardugo
hell bent by leigh bardugo
the nightingale by kristin hannah
people we meet on vacation by Stephanie Garber
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
the secret history by donna tartt
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Mass
A court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass


📚 today we are discussing the secrets of booktok and booktube!! curious about what the booktok drama is and why it's taking the literary world by storm? join me as we explore the phenomenon and dive into the elements that make for popular #booktok books, from captivating character development to irresistible plot pacing. 💫 need some fresh additions to your tbr list? i've included my favorites; the best booktok recommendations that'll have you scrolling for more. don't miss out on the next viral sensation, & don’t fall in to booktok overconsumption—hit play now!