Anxious People (January 2021) Group Read Discussion

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

This is the group thread for insert Anxious People!

This thread is open for discussion beginning January 1st! Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed (mark as a spoiler) in this thread but only up to the group's current reading place. Do not spoil the book if you've read further than the group. Any extra days of the month can be used to catch up if needed! Page numbers are an approximation based on the hardcover or paperback that is the default on Goodreads.

The Group Read Discussion schedule is as follows:

Week of 01/01
January 01: Chapter 1-3 or 14 pages
January 02: Chapter 4-6 or 14 pages

Week of 01/03
January 03: Chapter 7-9 or 14 pages
January 04: Chapter 10-12 or 14 pages
January 05: Chapter 13-15 or 14 pages
January 06: Chapter 16-18 or 14 pages
January 07: Chapter 19-21 or 14 pages
January 08: Chapter 22-24 or 14 pages
January 09: Chapter 25-27 or 14 pages

Week of 01/10
January 10: Chapter 28-30 or 14 pages
January 11: Chapter 31-33 or 14 pages
January 12: Chapter 34-36 or 14 pages
January 13: Chapter 37-39 or 14 pages
January 14: Chapter 40-42 or 14 pages
January 15: Chapter 43-45 or 14 pages
January 16: Chapter 46-48 or 14 pages

Week of 01/17
January 17: Chapter 49-51 or 14 pages
January 18: Chapter 52-54 or 14 pages
January 19: Chapter 55-57 or 14 pages
January 20: Chapter 58-60 or 14 pages
January 21: Chapter 61-63 or 14 pages
January 22: Chapter 64-66 or 14 pages
January 23: Chapter 67-69 or 14 pages

Week of 01/24
January 24: Chapter 70-72 or 14 pages
January 25: Chapter 73-74 or 14 pages


You can read the group book at any time during the month and at your own pace. This is the pace the group will be using, but if you read ahead or will be giving spoilers, please mark them (click the "some html is ok button"). If you have any questions a mod or another member can help you.

[Jade Melody]

I'm so excited to finally read this! I've heard so many great things!
I'm also excited to participate in a group read this month!

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

:D Great someone else is going to read it too. I tried reading A Man Called Ove but it didn't work for me so I didn't pick anything else by the author again, and now I'm afraid to start it 🙈

[Althea ☾]

this was my first Backman book and really loved it!! I haven't read A Man Called Ove but they focus on different things I think :) hope you guys enjoy though! would love to talk about this at the end of the month

[Jade Melody]

mina wrote: ":D Great someone else is going to read it too. I tried reading A Man Called Ove but it didn't work for me so I didn't pick anything else by the author again, and now I'm afraid to s..."

I would DEFINITELY recommend reading Beartown by Backman! That was my first read by them and I really enjoyed it! This will be my second book I pick up by them, I do eventually want to pick up A Man Called Ove and the sequel to Beartown!

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

🤞 Hopefully I'll like it enough, that's all I can hope for 😂

[Althea ☾]

goodluck mina!!

@Jade YES to beartown!! that was the backman book that really made me appreciate his writing so much <3 planning to pick up the sequel too :)

[Laura]

I reserved it at the library and I get to pick it up next week. I will catch up so I can discuss.

I loved A man called Ove and the book about Britt Marie and the one where Britt-Marie features. But I could not get through Beartown., sorry!

[Althea ☾]

aww don't be sorry! not all books are going to be for everyone. i love that you enjoyed a man called ove though :))

[Laura]

Still no one with thoughts on this book? started this a few days ago and am now at chapter 67, will be done tomorrow. So far it is much more entertaining and thought provoking than i expected.

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

I didn't start it, and I don't think I will at this time. I'm struggling with Rebecca at the moment, and after it I'll read some romance to reset myself.

I'm glad you are enjoing it more than you thought you would :D

[Melissa]

I LOVED this book!! I read it a few books agonso kinda forget some but I remember it was amazing! I love his style of writing. gives me happy feels :)

[Laura]

I finished it. It was heartbreaking and hysterical at the same time. And all the conversations were so annoying, but at the same time it was funny. I had a good time reading it.

[El]

I loved this book so much! So fun and heartwarming and beautiful. Backman's writing is incredible! The characters were so touching, the plot so good (and suspenseful!) and the messages... *sighing dreamily*.