I agree with this. You form a parasocial bond with the content creator, and then you want to have the same conclusion as they had, to be part of an in-group. I struggle with BookTok and BookTube personally because I straight up have found that I don't like about 50% of what's been recommended. And my experience with personal recommendations is similar, even from people that share similar interests. Two examples: I didn't like "A Darker Shade of Magic" by VE Schwab, I thought the writing was poor, the worldbuilding was vague at best, and the plot was messy. I am also struggling to not DNF "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch, it's a well written book, the world building seems solid, the various plotlines seem intriguing... I can't get through it, it's a slog for me.

Yeah, Sanderson is beloved for his contribution as much as for his own personal writing. Don't force it. Think about what you do like about the books and help put that into words when asking for other recommendations. I love Brando Sando because I remember when he was first starting his career, and I liked how his take on magic systems felt new and foreign, but my wife does not like his writing style AT ALL. It's okay, I still love her, just not as much as I would if she also liked Brandon Sanderson. (That is not true, that is sarcasm.)