Meet the problem
The Bad
Readers.
Two BookTok creators. One shared inability to stop talking about fictional people. A bookshop was inevitable.
A little unhinged. A lot of books.
We already tell strangers what to read.
Bad Reader started from a love of books, a slightly questionable taste and a belief that fictional worlds make life a little better.
We’re Alana and Deepsy — husband and wife, BookTok creators and the people behind @alanafromvelaris and @deepsyreads.
We personally choose recommendations because the whole point is knowing the reader, not feeding their answers into a black box and hoping for the best.
Let Us Choose Yours →The philosophy
Actual readers.
Questionable judgement.
We love books enough to make terrible decisions because of them. Buying too many. Staying up too late. Getting attached to fictional men. Ignoring the TBR.
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