The Guilty Reader Tag

TL;DR

A booktuber answers questions about guilt and reading habits, such as borrowing books without returning them and reading series out of order.

Transcript

hi guys so I thought was the had a little bit of time to stare I would do the guilty reader tag I've seen a few people do this like Ariel and sana who did it together or Emma from drinking by myself and I really enjoyed watching it so I thought hey I could answer these questions why not I will obviously like the original creator time blue as well a... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧭 Some booktubers pass on books they receive to friends to share the reading experience.
• 🫠 Guilt can be associated with not reading certain books or pretending to have read them to fit in.
• 📔 Accidentally not returning borrowed books can result in guilt, especially if they were valuable or from limited resources.
• 🫠 Reading series out of order can occur due to unclear numbering or availability of books, causing confusion but not necessarily impacting enjoyment.
• 🍗 Spoiling books for others through videos or reviews can unintentionally happen, even if the booktuber tries to avoid spoilers.
• 📔 Dog-earring books is a habit that many book lovers develop, but it may fade over time as they find alternative methods for bookmarking.
• 🫠 Some booktubers may feel the need to deny owning or having read certain books due to shame or judgment.

Questions & Answers

Q: Have you ever rejected a book you have been given?

Yes, the booktuber explains how she often passes on books she receives to friends, either because she doesn't want to read them or to share the joy of reading.

Q: Have you ever said you've read a book that you haven't actually read?

The booktuber admits that she might have said she read Pride and Prejudice or certain pieces of ancient literature when starting university to fit in with her classmates.

Q: Have you ever borrowed a book and not returned it accidentally?

The booktuber confesses to accidentally keeping a geography textbook from secondary school and losing a non-fiction book on Sherlock Holmes that she borrowed from the National Library.

Q: Have you ever read a series out of order?

The booktuber shares that she has read series out of order multiple times, often due to the lack of clear numbering and availability of books.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The booktuber discusses how she has passed on books she received as gifts to her friends.

• She talks about being honest about not reading certain books, such as Pride and Prejudice, during her university years.

• The booktuber admits to dog-earring books when she was younger but has stopped the habit over the years.