Can We REALLY Trust BookTok & Bookstagram?

Social media has completely changed the way we discover books, but can we actually trust the recommendations we see on BookTok, Bookstagram, and YouTube? Are these books really worth the hype, or is it all just marketing? Let’s dive into the truth behind viral book recommendations and whether they’re helping or hurting readers. Check out Janice's shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittenInABowlArt?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=849291881&from_page=listing Janice’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kitteninabowl?igsh=MmtsZDBhZTRuNzc4 📖 Explore more history and literature on my channel! GET MORE FROM ME: ✨ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Cinzia 💌 Sign up for my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cinziadubois 🎥 Life Philosophy Channel: @SelfHelpShelf 🏺Academic Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ScholarsShelf 📩 Video Request form: https://forms.gle/zF6HjhJGZPR2hVx69 🌍 My website/blog: https://www.ladyofthelibrary.com SOCIALS: 🏛️ History Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lady.of.the.library 🎓 PhD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the.literary.academic 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library 📚 Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois WHO AM I? Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore. ❗️DISCLAIMER I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box. 🔗 Sources and references below.