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The Book Talk's Take on Booktok

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  The Book Talk's Take on Booktok  Ruby D Most of the world recalls the year 2020 as the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, the addition of the many popular Netflix shows, live-action Hamilton on Disney Plus streaming services, and the small but famously foreshadowed hashtag called “booktok.” It’s hard to gauge exactly how this all started, but it is quite evident that ooktok is going to be around for a while.  booktok is now a booming community on the Tiktok app where readers, authors, and general book lovers have come together to share their common passion for literature. Like any niche on Tiktok, there are different sides to booktok, which makes it all the more lovable and accessible to hundreds of different kinds of readers. There is also quite a range of content posted, like book recommendations, sharing one’s favorite quotes, or simple bookshelf tours. Some of my favorite booktok content creators are @rlybookshelf, @authortessabailey, and @.bookobsessed. I have been on bookt