When TikTokification of books becomes more important than reading

This essay's been written in July 2024, though I though I'd share it here as well. Rejecting reading trends in the age of readers’ aesthetics and BookTok recommendations. In all likelihood, everyone is sick and tired of hearing about TikTok’s tendencies of making microtrends, encouraging overconsumption, and promoting low-quality content as much as everyone is tired of “just let people enjoy…