A psychological thriller by Lisa Jewell and an adult fantasy novel by Rebecca Yarros were among the winners at the TikTok Book Awards for 2024. The winners at the ceremony in London were voted for by thousands of members of the #BookTok community on the video-sharing app. Book lovers use the platform to make recommendations, and share their thoughts and opinions on trending books.
Jack Edwards, a YouTuber and TikTok creator, sat on this year's panel of judges. Lisa Jewell's None of This Is True was named book of the year. The British author's thriller follows two young women whose chance meeting at a local pub has dark consequences.
The author said: "I genuinely can't believe it, I knew there was a lot of buzz and chat about my book on TikTok but I was on an amazing shortlist, my mind is blown to be honest! "What I've realised is that the three books that I was the most nervous about while writing, because I thought they were too weird, too 'out there', too sinister, too creepy, too unconventional, were the three that have been the most popular for me on TikTok!" Elsewhere, the award for international book of the year went to Fourth Wing by US author Rebecca Yarros. The fantasy novel went viral on TikTok, which propelled it to reach No1 on The New York Times bestseller list. Yarros, who could not attend the awards ceremony, sent a video message: "It has been a wild ride, and none of it would have happened without TikTok! Huge love to the #BookTok community.
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