Author heartbroken as no one shows up to book signing – but gets last laugh

People were left heartbroken for an author after no one turned up to her book launch – and she was sat waiting alone.

Starting a new venture can be scary – especially if you are launching a product or new business as you do not know how people will react until it comes out. But you hope that you will get some support.

One woman named Agnes Lee, who is known online as Booked With Honey, wrote her first book titled ‘Who Took My Stuff’ – a children’s book about sibling bonds and love with a thrilling mystery to uncover. In a bid to celebrate, and sell her book, the author hosted a launch at a Barnes and Noble store in California, US.

She had a display set up showing off her creation, as well as blue and white balloons. But things sadly did not go to plan – as no one was coming up to her.

An individual who works in the book shop posted a TikTok page showing the scene - and raked in more than 13million views. The staff member said: "I literally hate this shift. We have an author today. It's her first book and nobody has gone up to her. I have to watch this for five hours. My heart is breaking."

People rushed to comment on the clip. "Omg this breaks my heart," said one. Another added: "That's actually sad, I hope she gets success with her book."

Another pointed out: "I always get confused, why won’t at least friends show up? I’ve organised a few of these and 20 friends and family comes to support and buy then books and then others see and come in."

Relating to the author, another writer added: "This was exactly me seven years ago. I became a #1 NYTimes best seller this year and book signings look very different now. Stick with it! Your people are waiting to find you."

One other noted that the way book signings are advertised