[Book Talk] Why I'm a Terrible Book Clubber

17:52 Cilla 8 Comments

I love the idea of book clubs. So many times I put down a book needing to squeal with someone about a plot twist or a particular moment, and couldn't think of anyone! Having a book club seems like the answer to that. Plus, meeting other bookworms and discussing books - it sounds like my favourite kind of past time. As the title of this post hints, though, the reality doesn't quite match the idea for me.



I have been in a book club twice, and I hit the same roadblock both times: I'm terrible at reading to a schedule! I'm a slow reader to begin with, so having to read one book in a fortnight or a month can be a bit of a chore. It may be easier if I'm keen to read the book to begin with, but even when I'm enthusiastic about a book, I'm still slow.

And there's another thing: I tend to clam up when a lot of people are talking, and when most of those people are strangers to me. I don't know exactly what it is about - fear of judgment, probably - but I imagine it would be much easier for me to have a book club with people I know at least a little bit or through mutual friends. I imagine that's rarely the case with book clubs, though if you have one like that, you're lucky!

I think, rather than a book club, I'm much better with a book buddy. The timing could still be an issue, but at least the timeframe is more relaxed (in my experience anyway). At the end of the day, it's always nice to have other people to chat about books with, no matter the form!