Bunny Bites Book Club

Our latest book club meeting had the kind of thoughtful, honest energy that makes these meetings feel grounding and alive. Early

We agreed that the opening chapters were a bit of a struggle, both Chantal and Dori admitting it took some time for the story to find its rhythm. Once it did, though, we felt pulled in more deeply, especially as we talked about the ending. Chantal shared how she cried at the ending, and while Dori hadn’t finished the book yet, we agreed the ending carried a sense of devastation that still felt earned and meaningful. We spent a lot of time sitting with the discomfort of the protagonist’s situation, how unsettling it felt that they were forced into a mission they never chose, with the fate of humanity resting on someone who is just an average joe.

What stood out most in the conversation was how each of us approached the story from a different place and made space for those differences. We talked openly about our relationships with science fiction, with Dori explaining her growing interest in character-driven sci-fi, Monica reminding us that a good story transcends genre, and Cynthia appreciating how complex science was made accessible without losing its weight. We laughed about our shared unease with math, reflected on the audiobook’s strong production, and unpacked the challenges of the book’s shifting timelines and memory gaps. By the end, it felt agreed that the real joy wasn’t in unanimous opinions, but in the way the book opened up room for curiosity, disagreement, and connection, allowing us to think together rather than arrive at the same conclusion.