The Cotton Candy Massacre

The Cotton Candy Massacre | Christopher Robertson

Here's a conundrum. Late last night and half asleep, I was half-heartedly reading a book for the book club I moderate. There was a sex scene. I thought nothing of it. Later, it seems to be revealed that the male party in the sex scene is actually a 10 yr-old boy... which means I've been tricked into reading what was actually a child rape scene! 🤬 I'm livid and want to bail. Is it okay to bail on your own book club?!

rabbitprincess Yes, definitely bail! 9mo

Hooked_on_books Given the circumstance, yes. And if you‘re far enough out from book club, you could even contact everyone and change up the book. I‘m sure there are people who will be glad to not have to read that scene. 9mo

ShyBookOwl @Hooked_on_books Great idea! 9mo

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Soubhiville I‘d agree with @Hooked_on_books , let your club members know and suggest a change. Or if they choose to stick with the book, sit this month out or go without reading it. My bookclub usually has one or more members who didn‘t read or didn‘t finish the book who still come to the meeting to listen to the discussion. Sometimes talking about why you DNF can be one of the more interesting conversations. 9mo

ShyBookOwl @Soubhiville @Hooked_on_books I appreciate hearing this! Thank you. I have set up a vote for the club to choose to power through or switch to the book that got the 2nd most votes when we chose this one. Either way, I've officially bailed and feel much better! 9mo

ShyBookOwl @rabbitprincess Thank you!! 9mo

Hooked_on_books Sounds like you‘re on a great path! And the fact that you feel better shows how important bailing was. 8mo

ShyBookOwl @Hooked_on_books 💯 I'm so relieved 8mo

BookmarkTavern #HailtheBail ! 🎉🎉🎉 8mo

ShyBookOwl @BookmarkTavern haha 🎉 yes! 8mo

Princess-Kingofkings Absolutely ~ bail away! 8mo

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Littlewolf1

The Cotton Candy Massacre | Christopher Robertson

so-so

3.5⭐️ you don‘t understand… I so wanted to love this. And I know a lot of people loved it… Like a lot! It had the makings to be my 80s fantasy horror story come true. But for me, it just fell short. It‘s only saving grace with some of their bizarre circus performers, and one character who made you feel. Everybody else kind of suck. I don‘t know, I was just a little disappointed, but that‘s just my opinion.

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