Clean YA Book Club discussion

Chosen as our April BOTM Group Read, join us for The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett. I was really unable to find out how CLEAN this book was when I was looking, so I am hoping for the best. Grab your copy, read it starting April 1, and join us in this thread for the discussion. Ann T will be the discussion leader. Happy reading...

I'd be more than happy to join in with this, but can't find it anywhere without paying a fair bit - sorry! :(

I’m quite a bit into this book, and so far it’s pretty good! Very interesting story, it’s fascinating how Gilkey thinks

Started this today.... I loved the part of how people deem the term "rare book". It was interesting the various definitions that rare takes. What would you consider a "rare book" to be?

Does anyone else want to hit yard and Estate sales to look at books?

This book does give an appeal to buying a valuable book for cheap. I’m definitely looking for books next time I go to a yard sale!

Finished.... other than my two comments above I question whether the author EVER returned her stolen book (the first one that started the book). Last said, it remained. Wouldn't she be committing a crime now as well?

Rhett, have you finished yet? Would love to hear your closing thoughts.

Raye, Amanda, Jenna, Jaiden, Sophia, Laina, Hannah, Nancy, and Marcy.... You all voted for the read. Have you had the chance to start it? How do you like it so far?

Anyone not named above, reading this?

I have not finished but I’m getting close. I’ll post here when I’m done.

I finally got around to starting this and read a good bit but I gave up on it. I just wasn't enjoying it and didn't feel like forcing myself to finish it. 😂😜 I can't wait to hear y'all's thoughts on it though!

I just finished it, good book! My favorite part was when it went:

“Have you ever taken a book from the library?” I asked.

Gilkey looked incredulous. “No,” he said. “That would be stealing.”

I had no idea what to say.

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