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Reading is Just Sanctioned Obsession
(and we like it)
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Rachel D. Oak
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The Dark Romance Series Booktok Won’t Admit is Mid
A spicy take I’d never say on main but you’re here so I’m trusting you
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Rachel D. Oak
The Dark Romance That Will Ruin You For All Others
A love letter to the story that raised the bar and made me obsessed with toxic characters
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Rachel D. Oak
🔒 Dark & Twisted Exclusive (You’re the First to See This!)
A first look at 🕮Protect Caroline At All Costs
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Rachel D. Oak
Am I the Problem? Yes.
but also the plot
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Rachel D. Oak
Book Tropes That SUCK (Red Flags Everyone’s Too Chicken to Mention)
aka: Stop wrapping sprouts in Ferrero Rocher foil 💔
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Rachel D. Oak
What Digital Fandom Gets Right About Loneliness & Joy
Is anyone alive right now? Yes. And they’re in the chat.
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May 2025

Writing Your First Book With Zero Experience: Ignorance as the greatest creative asset
Dear overthinkers, this one’s for you <3
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Rachel D. Oak
BookTok is Burning Its Own House Down
We need to talk about author takedowns, online cruelty, and what it’s doing to the future of fiction.
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Rachel D. Oak
Books That Emotionally Wrecked Us
A list compiled by you. Annotated by me.
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Rachel D. Oak
Why Every Book Should Break the Rules
In defense of love triangles, emotional damage, and tropes that "don’t work”
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Rachel D. Oak
What I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing My First Book
(A candid, slightly unhinged love letter to publishing your own damn story)
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Rachel D. Oak
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