![]() (Hoover shared on TikTok that the book was inspired by her own mother’s experiences and thanked BookTokers for helping the book sell so well that she could do nice things for her mom, including buying her a car.) It Ends With Us, arguably her most popular novel, is about a young woman attempting to break the cycle of domestic violence, abused by her husband after observing her father assaulting her mother as a child. She’s also known for dealing with serious issues in her work. She writes with a flair for the dramatic and her characters have strong feelings that they don’t shy away from expressing. Hoover’s books are wildly emotional fans often describe being flung from devastated to exhilarated to moved, all within one reading session. Hoover’s romance novels have always attracted devoted fans who relate deeply to her descriptions of tortured young love (some persuaded Atria to create a print version of one of her e-book titles with a meme campaign in 2014). Although seven of her books were reviewed by trade publications like Kirkus Reviews upon release, major news outlets have taken notice recently as her popularity has grown. Hoover’s dominance of the charts proves that #BookTok is not only a huge TikTok niche (the hashtag has been used on more than 60 billion videos) but also that the community of online book lovers can have a significant impact on sales. According to Atria, Hoover’s most popular books on TikTok have spent 151 weeks on the list combined, with no signs of dropping off, even though the most recent title currently in the top 15 was published four years ago, in 2018. 1 spot earlier this year, and has sold over 3 million copies, according to its publisher, Atria (the title also spent two weeks on the list in 2016 after its initial publication). One of these books, 2016’s It Ends With Us, has been on the list for 58 weeks, hit the No. As of this writing, her books hold four of the top 15 spots on the New York Times bestseller list for combined print and e-book fiction, including No. Online popularity has translated into explosive real-world success for Hoover. Tania Chandler, Please Don’t Leave Me Hereįor more information on the Davitt Awards, check out the Sisters in Crime website.“Most of those viewers have read the book, know someone who has read the book or they want to read the book themselves,” Keens, whose account has more than 11,000 followers, told me.Sofija Stefanovic, You’re Just Too Good to Be True.Cheryl Critchley and Dr Helen McGrath, Why Did They Do It?.Catherine Jinks, Theophilus Grey and the Demon Thief.Susan Green, Verity Sparks and the Scarlet Hand. ![]() Kathryn Barker, In the Skin of a Monster.Anne Buist, Medea’s Curse: Natalie King, Forensic Psychiatrist.The crime writing sorority is bursting with new and exciting authors with so many different takes on the genre.” “There are just so many outstanding debut books. “The reason for such a long shortlist is simple,” says Jacqui Horwood, the Davitt Judges wrangler. Sisters in Crime has announced its shortlist for its 16th Davitt Awards for best crime books but, at 28 books, the list is rather long. An incredible achievement – well done Fleur! We are also delighted for AWC graduate Fleur Ferris, who has been shortlisted in both the Debut and Young Adult category for her novel Risk. As presenter of our Anatomy of a Crime: How to Write About Murder course, it comes as no surprise that Candice's thrillers have captivated critics and readers alike. We are so proud of AWC presenter and acclaimed author, Candice Fox, with her novel Fall shortlisted for the 2016 Davitt Awards. How to Build a Successful Freelance Copywriting Business.
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