August 7, 2024, 10:14am

Maybe you’ve experienced this before: you’re reading, and starting to realize that this book is not for you. Whether it’s the bad characters, the bad plotting, or the plain old bad writing, you’re getting ready to close this book for good and donate it to the library.

But at that moment someone asks you, “Hey, what do you think of that book?”

What to do? Is this really the time to get into your true feelings? Is this the right person to share your hot take with? Do you have time to get into a whole thing right now?

Don’t worry, dear reader, I’m here to help. I’ve put together a handy flowchart to help you navigate this exact situation, so you’ll know exactly what to share, when, and with whom.

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