During the summer, most of us are looking for a way to cool off. That's why it's so awesome to see Sonic introducing its new Sweet Topped Lemonades, and who better to partner with than the authors of some great beach reads?
While the campaign is focused on Sonic's newest launch, we're going to be focusing on the #BookTok authors who they partnered with. However before getting into that, I have to mention the tasty flavors you can enjoy at Sonic this summer.
Whether you're headed to the beach or need something to cool off in the heat, you'll adore these three flavors. First is the Classic Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and lastly, the Blueberry Lavender Lemonade. These are all finished off with a delicious, sweet cold foam, making them the perfect drink to grab this summer.
With that out of the way, let's talk about the books or should I say, BookTok? Either way, Sonic decided to team up with 3 beloved BookTok authors. The 3 authors are Ashley Poston, Abby Jimenez and Christina Lauren. Whether you're just a casual BookTok lurker or have loved these authors for years, then you'll be all in for this sweet collaboration.
Christina Lauren talk to us about BookTok, Sonic and more.
Thankfully, we were able to talk to Christina Lauren who are the writing duo/best friends of Christina and Lauren. The two have written over 20 books together and I can proudly say that I've read 3/4 of them. That's why it was so nice to be able to talk to them, especially about books so I wanted to share some of the highlights.
One of the first questions I asked was if there was a book of theirs that they were surprised BookTok really took to. The two talked about one of their biggest viral BookTok hits which is Love and Other Words. If you didn't know, the book was originally published in 2018. It's the ultimate example of friends-to-lovers and now has a deluxe edition. The two also recently went on tour for it which is just so freaking cool.
Keeping with the book questions, I asked the duo some of their favorite books they discovered because of BookTok. The two decided to go down a different avenue with the question and showed some love to some popular BookTok authors: Ali Hazelwood and Kennedy Ryan. While the two have been reading for years, they shared that they're excited BookTok is finally catching up and showing them the love they deserve.
In getting back to CL's books, I asked them about a book of theirs they wish were more hyped up on BookTok. Both of them were quick to respond with Autoboyography. This book was released in 2017 and is a young-adult book. It's an m x m romance between Tanner and Sebastian who seem like the most unlikely pair. It's a contemporary story with plenty of great character moments, a great coming-of-age story, and a romance you'll adore.
Lastly to wrap things up, Christina shared that her go-to Sonic order is a Diet Coke with extra ice and lemon along with mozzarella sticks and mariana sauce. For Lauren, her go-to order is a double Sonic smasher with tots and a cranberry limeade. Lauren even shared that these new flavors for the Sweet Topped Lemonades are going to be a huge hit especially with summer around the corner.
It was awesome to talk to both Christina and Lauren because I've read so many of their books so it's great to be able to share my love and appreciation for them. This campaign goes hand-in-hand with Sonic's partnership with First Book. First Book is a non-profit that helps to ensure books and other educational resources make it into the hands of kids who need them or are in low-income households.
Now you don't have to think twice about hitting Sonic to grab a Sweet Topped Lemonade as you'll be helping to give back. Plus pairing it with a romance book by Christina Lauren, Ashley Poston or
Abby Jimenez is the icing on the cake.