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Reading the wrong book on a holiday

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PeacockSpringy · 02/06/2026 22:47

Has anyone else accidentally spoilt a holiday by reading the ‘wrong book’ whist away. I mean like spoiling the mood of a holiday by reading something too sad or intense or dark. I’ve done it a few times now. Worst was last summer on a lovely cruise around Scandinavia and I was reading Miranda July’s All Fours! Completely the wrong vibe for a holiday like that! 🤣 going to be more careful from now on!! Just wondered if this has happened to anyone else. I enjoyed that book but wish I’d read it at another time because it just took over my mood whilst I was away!

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AsparagusSeason · 16/06/2026 18:56

Stanislas · 15/06/2026 17:36

Was going on a cruise. DH told me there was a Book Club and suggested I download it as he knew I would enjoy going and talking books. The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden. It was horrible. I hated it. To add insult to injury I was the only person who went to the book club.

God, I read that utter shite on holiday. It was so bad.

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