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Sally

@whatsallyreadnext

Book Influencers

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Reader, cat lady, green tea lover πŸ†Bookstagrammer of the Year '20 @londonbookfair

61.0KFollowers
1.4KFollowing
2.4KPosts
0.7%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

An award-winning book-focused creator who shares educational reading content, reviews, recommendations, and personal perspectives, with a particular interest in East and South-East Asian literature.

Bookstagram creator

Content formats

Image
79.2%
Carousel
20.8%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Book Influencers

East Asian LiteratureBook recommendationsReading listsContemporary fictionParenthood and booksLiterary events
Birth and parenthoodEast and South East Asian literatureThe Midnight Train book reviewBook recommendationsTBR list

Known for

  • Bookstagrammer of the Year 2020 recognition from the London Book Fair
  • Coverage of East and South-East Asian literature
  • The Midnight Train book reviews
  • Book recommendations and TBR content
  • Discussion of authors and works including Rebecca F. Kuang, Pachinko, and Matt Haig

Profile details

Account typeBusiness
VisibilityPublic
CountryUnited Kingdom
JoinedJune 2017
Links https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/whatsallyreadnext

Content style

EducationalReview ledPersonal and reflectiveOpinion basedImage ledOccasional event and travel content

Contact & business

Public emailwhatsallyreadnext@gmail.com
Contact methodNot supplied

Content Intent

Education
37.5%
Personal story
20.8%
Review
16.7%
Event or travel
8.3%
Opinion
8.3%
Product showcase
8.3%

Frequently Mentioned

Women's Prize for Fiction Literary award 4 posts
Rebecca F. Kuang Author 3 posts
Pachinko Book 2 posts
The Midnight Train Book 2 posts
Matt Haig Author 2 posts
Japan Country 2 posts
Cheam Location 2 posts
Alice Oseman Author 2 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Among 41 sampled comments across three recent posts, reactions were predominantly positive, with sampled comments expressing admiration, excitement, and support. Discussion commonly focused on β€œThe Midnight Train,” β€œThe Midnight Library,” β€œHidden Pictures,” book recommendations, easy reads, and romance. Some sampled comments included personal reactions, questions, and criticism, while 10.8% were mixed. The creator interacted with 40 sampled comments and was observed replying to 22, though reply data was incomplete. Because the sample was recent and non-representative, it may not reflect broader community sentiment.

  • Admiration and praise
  • Excitement and support
  • Discussion of featured books and recommendations
  • Personal reactions and some mixed criticism
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
41
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed
10.8%
Negative
0%
Neutral
3.3%
Positive
85.9%
Unclear
0%

Dominant Emotions

AdmirationExcitementSupport

Common Intents

PraiseDiscussionPersonal reactionQuestionCriticism

Recurring Topics

The Midnight TrainThe Midnight LibraryBook recommendationsHidden PicturesEasy readsRomance

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact80%
Like rate80%
Reply threads observed22

Engagement Metrics

0.75%
Median Engagement
1.6
Posts / Week
Image
Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes500.75
Median likes417
Average comments57.46
Median comments28
Sample size24 posts

Recent Posts (24)

whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about East and South East Asian literature
East and South East Asian literature
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Likes: 1.1K Comments: 42
20 book recommendations to read for East and South-East Asian Heritage Month πŸ“š As a big fan of East and South-East Asian literature, my shel
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about The Midnight Train book review
The Midnight Train book review
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Likes: 185 Comments: 25
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig book review πŸ“š I really enjoyed reading The Midnight Library several years ago so I was excited to revisit th
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Easy book recommendations
Easy book recommendations
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Likes: 202 Comments: 28
Since our little Henry came into our world just over two weeks ago, my reading has really tailed off but I'd like to get back into it, at le
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Japanese translated fiction
Japanese translated fiction
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Likes: 670 Comments: 25
Japanese translated fiction picks from my TBR πŸ“š There's always plenty of books by Japanese authors for me to choose from in my TBR as I natu
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Birth and parenthood
Birth and parenthood
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Likes: 2.2K Comments: 717
Welcome to the world, Henry, our double rainbow baby! 🌈🌈 He was born on Sunday 16th August, one day before his due date, after a very long
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Women in translation literature
Women in translation literature
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Likes: 343 Comments: 25
20 book recommendations for Women in Translation Month πŸ“š Are you picking up any translated books by female authors this month? 😍 I often inc
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Reading corner and life update
Reading corner and life update
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Likes: 408 Comments: 30
Happy National Book Lovers Day! πŸ“š I'm very happy with my new reading corner in our new house and looking forward to (hopefully) getting some
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about East and South East Asian TBR
East and South East Asian TBR
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Likes: 448 Comments: 24
East and South-East Asian reads on my TBR πŸ“š There's always plenty of books by authors of East and South-East Asian heritage that I'm eyeing
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about July reading wrap up
July reading wrap up
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Likes: 167 Comments: 10
I read a grand total of three books in July as it was a super busy month with finishing work and moving house, all before the baby comes! πŸ˜†
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Book collection and new home
Book collection and new home
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Likes: 378 Comments: 13
My reading has been neglected this month and I haven't posted for nearly two weeks but it's been a busy time for us as Jonny and I recently
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Moving house and reading life
Moving house and reading life
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Likes: 514 Comments: 41
We are saying goodbye to Battersea and my lovely reading corner after five years as we are moving house this weekend! It will be sad to leav
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Heartstopper series
Heartstopper series
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Likes: 145 Comments: 12
I can't believe it's nearly time to say goodbye to the beloved Heartstopper series and characters, now that the sixth and final volume is ou
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Japanese fiction recommendations
Japanese fiction recommendations
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Likes: 938 Comments: 53
Japanese translated fiction that I've read and loved πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan is one of my favourite countries to visit so it's no surprise that I naturally
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Older books on a TBR
Older books on a TBR
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Likes: 181 Comments: 28
Older books on my TBR which I probably should've read by now πŸ˜… With so many weekly book releases, I'm guilty of focusing on newer reads when
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Aesop Queer Library event
Aesop Queer Library event
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Likes: 145 Comments: 0
The annual Aesop Queer Library is always a highlight for book lovers' diaries 😍 I think it's a brilliant initiative to showcase and support
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about June reading wrap up
June reading wrap up
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Likes: 175 Comments: 8
June reading wrap-up & ratings πŸ“š Well, June seemed to have flashed by in an instant! I thought that I had started winding down as I'm nearin
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Upcoming book releases
Upcoming book releases
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Likes: 426 Comments: 49
Some of my highly anticipated reads from my TBR 😍 I'm hoping that now the heatwave is over, I'll be more motivated to read as my concentrati
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Yellow book collection
Yellow book collection
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Likes: 285 Comments: 17
Sunshine yellow books β˜€οΈ Hope we all stay safe during the upcoming heatwave we are getting this week in the UK and most of Europe. πŸ₯΅ In Lond
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Bookstagram anniversary
Bookstagram anniversary
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Likes: 759 Comments: 55
It's my 9th bookstagram anniversary today! πŸ₯³ I can't believe that when I decided to start this bookstagram on a whim whilst on holiday in Co
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Top reads of the year
Top reads of the year
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Likes: 457 Comments: 35
My top five reads so far this year 😍 As we're already halfway through the year (where is the time going?!), I thought it'd be nice to share
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Pushkin Press Classics
Pushkin Press Classics
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Likes: 472 Comments: 16
Pushkin Press Classics spotlight πŸ“š ad pr To celebrate @pushkin_press publishing their 100th Pushkin Press Classic, they invited me to select
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Women’s Prize events
Women’s Prize events
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Likes: 354 Comments: 32
What an incredible few days celebrating women writers at the Women's Prize LIVE event and Summer Party, along with the best company! 😍 I had
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Women’s Prize winner prediction
Women’s Prize winner prediction
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Likes: 546 Comments: 34
Women's Prize for Fiction winner prediction 🀩 ad pr Okay, I was hoping to have finished Flashlight before I shared about my prediction but I
whatsallyreadnext Instagram post about Women’s Prize shortlist
Women’s Prize shortlist
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Likes: 478 Comments: 60
Reading the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist πŸ“š ad pr There's only four days left until we find out the winner of this year's Women's Priz

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: September 18, 2026