by Why Book Clubs Might Be the Funniest Part of Your Week
Book clubs start as noble intellectual pursuits and descend into wine-fueled therapy sessions. The host asks, “What did everyone think of the ending?” and Susan immediately brings up her divorce. No one’s read past chapter four. One member Googles the plot summary mid-discussion. Another insists the protagonist is “just misunderstood,” even though he burned down a school. You spend 30 minutes arguing about symbolism and another 45 deciding whether to read a murder mystery or that spicy fantasy novel with the shirtless dragon prince. Book clubs: where fiction meets emotional unraveling.
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