My Book on Relationship Cutoff - Requesting Beta Readers

[labingi]

I'm seeking beta readers for my book on relationship cutoff, which focuses on permanently severing contact with people one has had a close interpersonal relationship with (~88,000 words). If anyone is interested in reading it and giving me your impressions, please feel free to reply here or PM me.

[Edit: It is a non-scholarly, non-fiction book that makes a cultural argument using research, interviews, and personal experience.]

Comments

[misbegotten]

Is it a scholarly book? A personal reflection? An analytical piece?

[labingi]

Good questions! It's not scholarly, but it is researched. I would call it a social/cultural non-fiction book that draws on personal experience (has some memoir elements).

Its balance of researched argument and personal reflection is similar to Sarah Schulman's Conflict Is Not Abuse, as is the topic.

[misbegotten]

I am interested, but the logistics of how to do comments/feedback when I can only use my phone rather than a keyboard are a problem. I guess if you are still looking for a beta reader after my surgery, hit me up in about a month.

[labingi]

Cool. I will definitely still need readers in a month. Thanks. :)

[vilakins]

I just read this article (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bridgerton-penelope-eloise-friendship-split-b2549629.html) about friendship breakdowns, which I think will interest you whether you've seen Bridgerton or not. The author writes about her own friendship breakup (I'd call it), how it haunts her more than any romantic one, and how there are no "roadmaps" for dealing with the ends of friendships while there are plenty for failed romantic relationships. A short but interesting read.

[vilakins]

Sorry about the edits: wrong icon, then I realised I hadn't included the link!

[labingi]

Thanks for the sending this article. It's a good one on a topic that is not discussed enough. The book, by the way, is now at the proofreaders. I'm hoping to have it out for sale for the Willamette Writers Conference in August, though that's going to be a very tight timeline!