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I absolutely loved the Kit and how well it played to the theme of the book. The guide for book discussions is a must, it helps to keep everything organized. It was very well put together, from recommendations to references for parents and talking to their teens, to the bookmarks. Definitely recommend kits for book clubs.
I love this idea of a book club kit! This should become a regular thing. This was appealing and well organized.
An amazing accompaniment for our book club! Everyone enjoyed it and we are looking forward to many more! Thank you so much Net Galley and We Are Bookish!
I requested this thinking it was the actual book but that was my fault . I never really used a book club guide before but this made me more interested in using these in the future. I felt that the author interview was the perfect length to keep you engaged but not get bored. I also really liked how they included similar books to pick up after reading this book and I thought the bookmarks were a great addition as well. I also like how there is a resource page as well for any sensitive subjects in the book.
This is a phenomenal book club resource. I cannot wait to get my book club to read this novel so we can use this resource. Thankfully its next on the list!!
This book club kit has many options for focus depending on how your book club operates. The Q&A with the authors is informative and introduced some why’s and perspectives I hadn’t even pondered. I like that there are separate questions and content for teens and adults/parents. Due to the various hot topics explored in the book, I really liked the fact that there’s a section listing various resources for those dealing with any of these issues who need help beyond what’s available at home or school. The more we can improve access to resources the better, so I appreciate that. The bookmarks were a cute touch, especially the one with the affirmation quote although as an e-kit it seemed odd to have pictures of physical bookmarks.
This guide is to help with your book club discussion about the book The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra.
What is the book The Rumor Game about?
In this book we meet Bryn - Bryn used to have it all, she used to be super popular, she used to have the perfect boyfriend she used to have a bright future in politics, and she she used to be the cheer captain. But then one little mistake sparked a fire, which sparked a scandal, which burnt everything that she had down.
But now it is the start of a new school year, the school has moved on from Bryn and has now moved on to Georgie who used to be a geeky student but has come back to the school term with a summer makeover and she is now the hottest student in town, and she is the name on everyone's lips. But with the newfound fame also comes new found enemies and she suddenly is the target of some malicious rumours.
Suddenly Bryn, Cora and Goergies lives are all begining to become entwined and starting to unravel.
It's a really great, edgy, coming if age story and if you haven't read it I highly recommend it.
However this is the guide book that you use to help with your book discussions in your book group after having read the book.
So what is in this book exactly?
Well in this book you will find:
A great interview with the author
A group discussion guide with lots of questions to get you thinking and talking
Some fab book marks
Some great discussions on what to read next
Two great guides with help for adults and Teens about things that be troubling and how to talk about it before it happens and after it has too.
Resources if you have been affected by anything in the book
And more books by the author and publisher
It's a great guide to use for your book club discussion
I requested this book club kit thinking it was the book (my bad!), but I did look through it, and I love the way it's organized. There are different sections including:
Spoiler/Content Warnings
Author Interview
Discussion Guide
Bookmarks
Recommendations
And more...
I wish that more books came with such organized book club kits. I love finding discussion guides especially because I admin a YA group on Facebook so it's great to have questions that the author/publisher feels will spark a good conversation.
I do plan on reading this book and will look further at the book club kit once I do.
This is the first book club kit I’ve downloaded from NetGalley, but it certainly won’t be the last. I’ve previously enjoyed reading discussion questions authors included at the end of the book, so I was excited about this opportunity to dive into The Rumor Game even more. It was great to read some insights from the authors and learn more about what went into the creation of this guide (and the book itself). The guide highlights all the big moments of the book, and I appreciated how it included trigger warnings and resources for those who might be affected by those particular situations. I was also appreciative of the fact that it provided resources for teens and parents. Overall, I think it helped increase my enjoyment and understanding of The Rumor Game. Would definitely recommend this to those wanting to read the book. An easy five stars from me!
I found the author insights intriguing. It is always great to hear from authors and the process that they go through, especially with teens to give that extra encouragement and a place to start. The discussion questions are great starting points but I think there could be more questions.
This didn't seem to have as much content as the If The Shoe Fits book kit, however I do think the inclusion of resources for readers affected by the book was a wonderful addition.
I loved the bookmarks again but my favourite part was the layout itself! It shows how much effort has gone into putting this kit together and was a really addition.
This is such a wonderful book club kit. It really helps hit all the important parts of this book and also has some resources for the mental health aspects. Perfect for a YA book club.
If you are a teen, this bookclub kit has everything you need to spark discussion with friends about this book. Read texts from the coauthors to gleam their perspectives and inspirations. Check out other books written by the authors. If you’re hosting a bookclub, print out bookmarks for your guests and discuss the questions provided. If you are a parent, resources are included to tackle mental health issues.
This is such a good idea to promote a book! I loved all of the different involvement ideas in this book. This definitely got me interested in the book.
This book clubs question and answer kit was perfect I feel there is always certain questions people have but in general this kit covered the important aspects of the book. I like that you put a warning about spoilers right in the beginning so people that have not finished the book will know before reading further. All in all a great book club kit. Thank you for letting me review this
As a librarian, I try to do multiple book clubs throughout the year. I love this group of resources. It is often har to find discussion questions and other materials for a book club. I would definitely use this when using this book for a book club.
Thank you NetGalley. I really like the way this Book Club Kit is set up. I hadn’t heard about the book before now but after looking at this kit and reading through it I’m intrigued.. I’m going to have to find and read this book. The interview with the authors was very interesting.. I think the Discussion guide questions are thought provoking for both teenagers and adults. I also liked the advise on creating open discussion for adults and teenagers.
I loved the app user face of this book club kit! Very clean and easy to use. My favorite features include the author interview group chat and what to read next.
I recieved an ARC of this so I could use this as hosting my school book club, and this months' read is The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton.
I love the formatting, as it matches the theme 1000%, along with the text messages.
The photo album concept with the bookmarks were cute, along with more book recommendations of simillar books.
To explain about the author, they added a instagram themed slide, which contains information about the author along with other book they've written.
They also add an author interview in text message form.
I loved this, and i cannot wait to use this at my book club.
I LOVED that the design of this book group kit looks like a smart phone. It fits the theme perfectly. I also really liked the author discussion - it covered some really interesting themes and practical considerations. And the inclusion of resources and how to talk about tough things was really great.