I wish I loved book clubs, but to me books are extremely subjective and personal. I can never explain or articulate what I think about certain passages in a book; I just have a nebulous, private feeling about them. I feel like the way I read and the way other people read are fundamentally different.
Why do you like book discussion groups? Do you prepare ahead of time? What sort of conversations do you like the most? While you're reading a book, when you find a particularly interesting scene, do you instinctively want to talk to someone about it?
by mokkin
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It really depends on the book but I would say at the least it’s like watching a movie where you go “that part was awesome,” or “that joke was so funny” and you just want to share the parts you really liked with others that will understand.
If it’s an ongoing series I might enjoy theorizing what will happen. I do that all the time for Stormlight books by Brandon Sanderson.
As I’ve also beta read I’ve stated to also enjoy being a critic and point out parts that i feel could have been improved or left out.
I don’t like discussing books tbh. I’ve had people get upset over my thoughts on certain books and have been told my interpretations are wrong. I do like to keep a book journal, though. That way, I can “talk” about my feelings on a book without people judging me, lol