THE BOOKTOK HEROES

The TikTokers have spoken and given these modern classics a new lease of life. The Song of Achilles (Bloomsbury) is Madeline Miller’s 2011 modern re-telling of a Greek myth, while My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Vintage), a biting, misanthropic and wickedly funny novel by the It-crowd’s favourite novelist, Ottessa Moshfegh, has racked up more than 24 million mentions on the social media site. FYI it’s being turned into a movie by Margot Robbie. Then there’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (Vintage), the lyrical 2019 debut by Ocean Vuong, which has captured yet another captive audience. Read all to ensure you’re down with the kids this summer (hopefully).