some of y’all don’t actually like books, you like aesthetics

Okay, ngl, I've been seeing this a lot lately. Like, you scroll through BookTok or Instagram, and everyone's got these super curated shelves, perfectly color-coded, fancy editions, but then you never actually see them talking about the *content* of the books. It's all about the 'dark academia' vibe or the 'cottagecore' stack. Are we even reading anymore or just collecting pretty objects? Fr, some people just like the *idea* of being a reader, not the actual reading part. #booktok #bookcommunity #reading #unpopularopinion #bookaesthetics #authenticity

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@finnrzz

OMG YES THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS. It's giving 'buy the prettiest edition of a classic but never actually open it.' Like, where's the actual *discourse* beyond 'this looks good on my shelf'? #realfacts #truthbomb

@mavicrz

Okay, I kinda get where you're coming from, but also, aesthetics can be part of the vibe, no? Like, if my reading nook is cozy and my book cover is gorgeous, it just enhances the whole experience for me. Doesn't mean I don't love the story.

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