240412 r/bangtan Books with Luv: “Almond” Got Me Deep in My Feelings So Join Us Next Week For Our Discussion

Hello [bibliophiles](https://i.imgur.com/Pch7ePN.gif) of r/bangtan! ~~

We’ve had a few busy weeks in [Boraland](https://i.imgur.com/GmZxaG9.jpeg). Luckily our April book is a real page turner and will still leave you with plenty of time to watch [HOTS](https://i.imgur.com/FEGtfS2.gif) and see [D-Day](https://i.imgur.com/wNMdBUF.gif) in theaters!!

## Discussion on ‘Almond’ starts on April 19th

Looking forward to chatting with you all next week!

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# [For our own step](https://i.imgur.com/7NDMmsL.gif)

*Below is a discussion guide. Some book-specific questions and other sharing suggestions!*

* Almond is categorized as a young adult (YA) novel. Do you think that the “target audience” for this book affects how this story is being told?

* Society has normalized using terms with negative connotations as a “joke”, without paying mind to how it may hurt another person. Do you think Yunjae’s grandmother referring to him as Monster has an affect on him?

* Does the absence of emotion in Yunjae’s narration stop you from feeling sympathy for the characters?

* Yunjae’s mother had tried many ways to help her son understand the reasoning and meaning behind different emotions. Do you think she did a good job in teaching her son about them?

* During In the Soop Season 1, we see four members reading the book through-out their staycation. Have you noticed any inspiration or influence from the book in any of their works?

* Yunjae states you can never know “whether a story is happy or tragic” and “it may be impossible to categorize a story neatly in the first place”. How did you expect this book to end?

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**B-Side Questions/Discussion Suggestions**

* *Fan Chant*: Hype/overall reviews

* *Ments*: favorite quotes

* *ARMY Time*: playlist/recommendations of songs you associate with the book/chapters/characters

* *Do The Wave*: sentiments, feels, realizations based on the book

* *Encore/Post Club-read Depression Prevention*: something the book club can do afterwards (on your own leisure time) to help feel less sad after reading.

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# Almond by Sohn Won-Pyung

Yunjae was born with a brain condition called Alexithymia that makes it hard for him to feel emotions like fear or anger. He does not have friends – the two almond-shaped neurons located deep in his brain have seen to that but his devoted mother and grandmother aren’t fazed by his condition. This is a poignant and triumphant story about how love, friendship, and persistence can change a life forever. Multiple members were seen reading Almond during [In the Soop Season 1](https://i.imgur.com/VvhynfB.jpeg).

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# Now, just walk lightly, whenever you want (How to get the book)

* Title: “Almond”

* Author: Sohn Won-Pyung

* Publisher: HarperVia

* Publication Date: March 31, 2017

* ISBN-13: 978-0062961372

* Format: It is available either in hardback, paperback, audiobook and ebook

* Please also check with your [local libraries](https://search.worldcat.org/title/1256557938) (where applicable) for loan availability

* [Link to Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Almond-Novel-Won-pyung-Sohn/dp/0062961381) | [Link to Google Books](https://books.google.com/books/about/Almond.html?id=mg6qDwAAQBAJ) | [Link to Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/almond-won-pyung-sohn/1132004513) | [Link to Spotify Premium Audiobook](https://open.spotify.com/show/517CS7Tq7gSYaxuzpedjuJ?si=e1c53f5a57204fd3)

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# [Outro](https://i.imgur.com/khhn4yX.gif)

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the book or the thread, feel free to tag me or any of the mods or [BWL Volunteers](https://i.imgur.com/EynX6Oe.gif).

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