The Rise of Booktok and Colleen Hoover (with Bethanne Patrick)

In this bonus episode, Torry (she/her) and Bethanne Patrick of Missing Pages discuss the impact of Booktok on the publishing industry and readers’ buying habits (4:18). Next they discuss the rise of Colleen Hoover (and her controversies) and the impact social media has had on her career (21:41).

Content Warning: Discussion about abusive relationships at 21:41. Take care!

Check out Bethanne’s Booktok article on Lithub and her podcast episode on Colleen Hoover mentioned in the episode.

Bethanne’s Previous Appearances

• Bonus Episode 43: The Celebrity Memoir Craze

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.