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BookTok, the reading community on TikTok, has steadily become a sacred online space for fans of the genre

A love of love-focused books has moved off the page in the form of romance-centric bookstores

Several owners of romance bookstores spoke with PEOPLE about how BookTok has impacted their businesses

If you’re a member of BookTok, the literary community on TikTok, you know first hand that the romance genre reigns supreme on the social media app. There’s no better space for its readers, whether you're a fan of big names like Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez , or looking for even the nichest of novel tropes ( F1 romances , anyone?).

It’s no surprise, then, that romance-specific bookstores are steadily popping up around the country too. Helmed by knowledgable staff member

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