What is Booktok?
In recent years, a new trend has emerged in the book world called BookTok. BookTok is a community of book lovers on TikTok who create videos about books they have read, give recommendations and share reading lists. BookTok originated in the summer of 2020, when TikTok users began to organize around sharing their love of books. It began as a small group of book lovers who followed each other and made videos about the books they were reading. Soon it spread around the world and now BookTok has grown into a community of millions. BookTok videos can range from simple recommendations to in-depth analysis of characters and storylines. Some videos also include book club discussions, book reviews and even reading tips from authors themselves. One of BookTok's biggest advantages is that it is an accessible way to get recommendations for new books. Users can quickly scroll through videos and find recommendations that fit their interests. BookTok has also helped bring more attention to various books and authors, especially in genres that traditionally receive less attention. BookTok has also led to some interesting developments in the book world. Some books