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An excellent book club kit. I will reading this book next month and this is very useful. The recipe was also so fun to work with.

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This is a fun and comprehensive book club kit. Some content, although thoughtful and whimsical, I suspect won't be utilized like the cutout bookmarks and recipes. But I enjoyed the author interview, trivia, resources, and recommended reading sections. Nicely done!

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The Book Club Kits are fabulous tools to enrich your reading experience. They provide questions that make you reflect more on what you've read and points to discuss in a book club to hear different thoughts and explore further. Even if you're not in a book club, you can use it to ponder on some aspects of the book that you may have missed or wouldn't have lingered on when you read it. If you want to get more out of a book, the book club kit will act as a wonderful learning tool. Highly recommended.

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A Massive Thank You to the Author, the Publisher and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this book prior to its release date.

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this book club kit is really helpful and informative. I loved the bookmark too!

thank u NetGalley for the bookclub kit

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The trivia and bookmarks are so fun! The discussion pages and pages with text could be brightened up a bit and made more appealing to the eye. Otherwise an excellent book club kit!

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This is a MUST READ! Especially for Sally Rooney stans, but even for those who aren’t, then this is the book to read that will turn you into a Sally Rooney stan! As is on brand for her, this book beautifully explores the timeless question - what is the meaning of life and our purpose in the universe - via four characters (one of whom, Felix, is an outsider who met Alice on Tinder, and the other two, Eileen and Simon—childhood friends with each other—have known Alice for a decade) who have different outlooks on life and relate to each other in different ways, but strangely are also very similar in fundamental (and perhaps flawed) ways. The story cuts between the actual lives of Alice and Eileen and emails that they send each other during this same period of time. It takes awhile to get used to this form of writing, especially for the first quarter of the book, because these are profound but often lengthy and abstract emails that I think very few people would send today. But this form does lend itself well to exploring that character’s inner thoughts, almost like a sophisticated and polished version of diary entries. I switched between loving and hating these characters mostly because their struggles are so real, relatable and universal, and I think we can see parts of each of these characters inside us at various phases in our lives, which makes Rooney’s sharp observations and prose about life and living particularly cutting and poignant. The ending is also weirdly satisfying and somewhat unexpected, but entirely enjoyable. Highly highly recommend!

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I love a book club kit! I feel it enhances the experience of reading the book. The kits draw a group reading together closer and sometimes make you think about what you are reading. It's always fun to learn extra little tidbits about a book and an author.

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I LOVE this kit. Perfect for book club material or anyone interested in reflecting more on the book and knowing more about the author. It included author information, and suggestions for other books to read. I would definitely use this with our book group.

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This book club kit was well thought out and put together. It not only included thoughtful questions, but also activities, bookmarks, and a recipe to make the book club meeting a full fledged event! I appreciated that it included information on the author, other books by her/the publisher, and suggestions for books to read if you enjoyed this one. This would be a great kit for someone wanting to change up a book club meeting. Also given the theme of the book, I thought it was a great idea to include information on NAMI and SAMHSA. The only thing I would possibly change is that some pages felt a little text heavy. Even using a larger font size and adding pages would help.

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Achei que fosse um livro, mas é só uma entrevista com a autora, o que foi bem decepcionante, mas acho que não li a descrição corretamente, erro meu :(
Quero muito ler o livro, amo tudo que a Sally já escreveu

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I liked this book. I found very endearing to hear the opinion of the publisher of Sally Rooney's "Beautiful world, where are you?" even if I guess I would have enjoyed it more if the author herself were interviewed, in order to get her direct experience with writing such a good book.
The various questions, about the book and about the author, are a very useful starting point in a conversation. The bookmarks and other perks are also good bonuses!

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The book club kit for "Beautiful World, Where Are You" is a fantastic resource for enhancing your book club meetings. A standout feature of this kit is its extensive collection of thought-provoking discussion questions. These questions are designed to spark insightful conversations among book club members, serving as catalysts for exploring the book's themes, characters, and ideas.

Additionally, this book club kit goes the extra mile by incorporating fun elements and graphics. From printable bookmarks to an author interview, trivia, and even a delightful fruit crumble recipe, these supplementary materials add excitement and engagement to your book club meetings.

This kit is a valuable resource for book club leaders, librarians, and readers seeking deeper insights into the book and its author.
It provides excellent content that sheds light on the book's background and the author's intentions, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of the text.
With its diverse range of suggested readings, the kit serves as a gateway to further exploration of related literary works. It encourages book club members to delve deeper into the themes explored in "Beautiful World, Where Are You" and expand their literary horizons.
Thank you, NetGalley and We Are Bookish for the opportunity to read this book and write a review!

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I liked the look and feel of this book club media kit. I work with authors and like checking out how authors put together these types of materials.

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This is a REVIEW ONLY of The BOOK CLUB KIT for “Beautiful World, Where Are You,” literary fiction by Sally Rooney about young adults finding themselves and seeking love, happiness and acceptance. This fabulously created colorful 16-page e-book Kit is loaded with everything to make your Book Club meeting memorable. Featuring lots of discussion questions to stimulate insightful two-way conversations among reading groups, it’s also full of visual appeal because of the bright art and bold, eye-catching graphics. The Q & As are excellent and will be useful for Book Club Leaders, Librarians, as well as readers themselves who want extra insight into the background of the book and author. 💕 As all compelling Book Kits do by adding additional graphics and fun elements, this one truly rocks! It offers bookmarks to print and cut out; an author interview; author trivia; a fruit crumble recipe;; additional suggested readings, and so much more. This is a truly exciting Book Kit worthy of it’s designation. 💕

TheBookMaven graciously thanks NetGalley, Author Sally Rooney, and Publisher We Are Bookish for this Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) for review.

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[NetGalley URL] This guide is the perfect companion for your Book Clubs needs when reading "Beautiful World Where Are You", by Sally Rooney. I totally recommend!

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She’s done it again. I never feel more in feels than when I read Sally. She taught my cold American heart how to feel. Rooney’s books make my millennial self feel intelligent and that my feelings still matter in the age of technology and glib.

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This is amazinig.
Thanks for the kit i'm going to use it for my book club with my friends.
I loved every sally Rooney books so i'm sure my book club will love it.

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In "Beautiful World, Where Are You," we follow the lives of four young adults who are trying to navigate their way through the complexities of life and love.
The novel explores various themes, including religion, social class, pregnancy, mental health, and love. Rooney delves into the complexities of these topics through the interactions between the characters, providing a multifaceted view. Great for discussion.
This Book Club Kit is the perfect companion for discussions The thought-provoking themes explored in the novel will ignite lively conversations and provide fertile ground for exploring differing perspectives among book club members. Whether discussing the characters' religious beliefs, their social backgrounds, or the impact of mental health on their lives, this kit ensures that no topic is left unexplored.

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Thanks for the kit it was really helpful to read. I would recommend this kit to everyone. It ll b interesting while they read the book

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