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13 days ago
Romance novels are enjoying a boom and even their own dedicated bookshops.
19 days ago
‘It’s more than just fairy smut’: Inside the UK’s first romantasy bookshop ⊕
Between enemies-to-lovers and ‘shadow daddies’, BookTok has fallen in love with the spicy stories combining romance and fantasy. But there is more to the subgenre than sex, say the fans who queued fo…
38 days ago
'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship ⊕
The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.
2 months ago
Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list ⊕
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The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
4 months ago
Reminders of Him review – contrived Colleen Hoover romance has its charms ⊕⊕
The third big screen adaptation of the BookTok-loved author’s novels is ludicrously plotted yet slickly made and easily consumed
Nearly two years on, it seems we’re still futilely chasing the high of …
5 months ago
‘Last year I read 137 books’: could setting targets help you put down your phone and pick up a book? ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
BookTok influencer Jack Edwards motivates himself with reading goals – and he’s not alone. Authors and avid readers discuss the rise of metrics, and reveal how many books they finished last year
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Can TikTok's BookTok community help cut screen time? ○
Some young people say BookTok is helping them cut their screen time and read more books.
7 months ago
Viral HBO series Heated Rivalry divides viewers with explicit sex scenes: 'This is a lot freakier than I thought!' ○
The Canadian series, which is based on a viral BookTok hit, follows two rival hockey players who fall into a secret, steamy romance that spans across several years.
9 months ago
Regretting You review – sudsy Colleen Hoover adaptation is no It Ends with Us ⊕
The second big screen take on one of the hugely successful author’s trauma dramas is a bland misfire and wastes Girls actor Allison Williams in the lead
It’s hard to remember now, nearly a year into t…
The Guardian view on the 2025 Booker prize: bringing posh bingo to the BookTok generation | Editorial ○
With this year’s shortlist announced live to the public, Britain’s most prestigious literary award is finding ways to engage new audiences
With its reputation for stuffiness and elitism, the Booker pr…