Member Reviews
Beautiful World, Where Are You is a great novel and this book club kit provided a great way to think a little deeper as you are reading and conversing with friends. I enjoyed the variety of more serious questions and the trivia questions that were provided. It gives an opportunity for more serious discussion but also a little fun.
I love to cook and loved the recipe for the crumble--I can't wait to try it. I also enjoyed the additional book recommendations!
I appreciate the resources at the end of the kit for individuals who may need additional support. I think it was very thoughtful and supportive to include that.
The Book Club kit for Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney provides a great deal of help for book club discussions. The interview with Rooney’s editor is insightful and will add to the readers’ enjoyment and understanding. The point about the characters’ ages is well taken. We don’t have to read about characters who are own age to understand and appreciate them. Age is not really a factor. The story is.
The kit provides excellent background for the book club’s discussion. The addition of the recipes provides an extra measure of fun and food. Including “What To Read Next” is also a good idea because the snippets and cover pictures will entice readers.
The questions are thoughtful. I do suggest that you break the questions up. Overly long questions lose the readers. I have noticed in my own book club that a leader will ask the WHOLE question of the group and that often just leaves everyone cold because the question is too long. Unless the members are looking at a copy of the questions themselves, the overly long questions just lose listeners. When I am leading the discussion. I read only part of the long question at a time. That may mean repeating some of the pertinent part of the previous question, but that can be done. Be wary of overly long questions.
I expect any book club reading Beautiful World, Where Are You will benefit from the kit. Having a starting place when opening a discussion of a book is always helpful.
I always enjoy reviewing the bookclub packages. We have used these in the past and they are very well put together. The discussions are more in depth and rounded. Plus the bonus of recipes and future book suggestions makes it even better. Please keep making these.
Thank you, I will add this to my book club's line up!
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I love book club kits, and this one is no exception!
It is wonderfully put together and has great materials
This is a god book club kit, specially for someone as polarising as Sally Rooney! Nice extra information and the bookmark was a nice surprise!
Pros: I think Beautiful World, Where are You would make for a fantastic book club discussion because readers seem to feel strongly about Sally Rooney's books. I've found the when not everyone loves a book, there is better discussion, and angsty books can be divisive. I think it will be an extra popular read because her other books have been turned into television series.
I've read several of these book club kits and was impressed by the length and detail of this kit! It includes interviews, reading group questions, trivia, recipes, and read alike books. My favorite part was that one of the first things it does is offer a note to readers about content warnings, and I appreciate that it also provides mental health resources for readers.
Cons: None except I would love to have more book club kits like this!
Thank you to NetGalley and We are Bookish for the opportunity to read this book club kit!
I love these book club kits, and this one is no exception. It's everything you might Google about a novel after or during reading, compiled in a kit. There are the usual questions, which explore the themes of the novel. I especially love the trivia and What To Read Next. There is a recipe which would be fun for book club. Great resource!
I really like book club kits. Obviously, they are very useful for book clubs but they may also be of interest to readers who just want to know more about a book. Beautiful World Where Are You is a title that generated a lot of buzz. Use this resource to learn more about it and to think more deeply about the story. Included are an interview with the publisher, discussion questions, trivia, bookmarks, a recipe and more. Definitely worth a look for fans of Ms. Rooney.
Note that this guide opens with a warning about spoilers and content that some readers may find difficult. Definitely good to know as some readers may not want to explore further.
Many thanks to NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.
The Book Club Kit for Beautiful World, Where Are You
The Kit contains an interview with the publisher, Reading Group questions, Sally Rooney trivia, and some lovely bookmarks. I also appreciated the recipe as well as the suggestions of what to read next!
I love a good book club kit. It makes hosting a book club easy, and it helps the host prepare for a unique experience. I think the recipe would be fun to make, and I also like the content warnings so that you know whether this book is appropriate for your members. The graphics and bookmark are aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for this excellent resource.