I joined a new book club which I am enjoying. I have an issue though. One member is a speed reader. After every book is announced she will have it finished that evening. (We have 2 weeks to read it!) I recieved my book today and got a message in the chat! “Curious to see what everyone thinks of the ending? I hated it” every time!!! It makes me mad - I’m in the club to try and make friends and I have a problem with being too direct- so I’m hoping another group member will address it. Is this normal? She’s not spoiling it- but starting a book & knowing that the ending “has a twist” or “isn’t great” is so annoying.
I knew someone who claimed to be a “speed reader”; also being someone who would frequently read books two or three times.
I very very rarely reread a book, unless it’s amazing, as I tend to recall what happens, so it’s a bit of a boring exercise usually.
It turns out this person didn’t remember very many details of the books she “read” and was evidently just skimming them to the end to be able to say she had “read” them. These kinds of showoffs are so boring.
I would ask this person directly not to reveal details of the plot as people naturally read at different paces or might have other priorities this particular week, and it’s for discussing at the club itself.
I agree. Huge difference between reading a book the same evening it’s announced and maybe a night or two later. Because sometimes I do have the time to dedicate hours straight. Unless it’s over 1000 pages.