Discover Your Book Lover's Villain Origin Story
Reading Book 3, then finding out there is a Book 1 & 2
After wandering the bookstore for over an hour, you have found your next great read. It has suspense and romance, witty banter, and a hot hero. Then at 2 a.m. you discover there is more to the story because you just finished Book 3 in the series. And as any true bookworm knows, you will need to purchase and read the first two books in the series.
Book returned with dog-eared pages
Does this drive you mad? Did they not have a bookmark handy? Receipt? A candy wrapper, even?
Book is returned damaged
A book lover does not loan a book to just anyone without first subjecting them to an FBI background check and reciting the Top 10 Rules of Good Book Borrowing. Only to have the book returned in a condition different from which it was lent. Holy Bent Cover, Batman!
Library hold is 8+ weeks
Okay fine we get it they newest, greatest, must read title is being read by every celebrity and TikToker around. So you grab your trusty tablet and log into your library app to borrow the book. 8 WEEK WAIT?! Who are all these people and why are they reading so slow? Our villain virtue is not patience.
Friend hates your favorite book
There is nothing better than finding that book that truly rips your heart out, puts it back together, and hugs you with its words. Are we being dramatic? Of course, this is your favorite book. And you want to share it with the world. Or at least your best friend. You anxiously await word only to find out they hate it. Whaaaat? Well ... one less Christmas card this year.
Publisher changes the size of books in your favorite series
You have discovered a new series that you must have on your bookshelf. And as each new title releases, you rush to the bookstore. Each book is equal in size ... creating perfect symmetry on your bookshelf. Then one day it happens. The publisher changes the format. Its shorter. Its wider. This can't be. How can this happen? Who would do this?
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