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My book club hated that I didn't connect with the assigned memoir
In my experience, our group often picks emotional memoirs for deep talks. I read the latest one but thought it was too dramatic and not easy to relate to. When I shared this, everyone was shocked and said the book was honest. I feel we should pick books that let us have different opinions, not just sad stories. Take this with a grain of salt, but that's my view.
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violal546h ago
You thought the book was too dramatic... but everyone called it honest. That's a pretty big gap right there. Sounds like they just wanted you to feel the same way they did.
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the_nathan8h ago
The group picks emotional books because they lead to honest talks, but honest writing doesn't always mean it's easy to connect with. A memoir can feel true to the author's life while still coming across as dramatic or specific to an experience you just don't share. It's fair to want a wider range of books that spark debate instead of just agreement on how moving something was.
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