‘BookTok, here’s your reminder’: Reader reveals the real reason you should freeze your thrifted books—but does the trick actually work?

It’s always best to proceed with caution when it comes to thrift store purchases—but this trick for thrifted books is definitely unique.

In a viral clip, which has amassed 2.1 million views, creator Mychala (@mychala.reads) shared a video of herself taking books out of the freezer, with the caption reading: “BookTok, here’s your reminder to freeze your thrifted books!”