Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
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The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
TikTok's BookTok chart may redefine what it means to be a bestseller for a new generation of readers. The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
TikTok's inaugural BookTok bestseller list in the UK showcases exclusively female authors, with Chloe Walsh's 'Boys of Tommen' series leading the list.
TikTok has released its first monthly BookTok bestseller list, highlighting the most successful titles within the #BookTok community each month.
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