Most Regrettable Reads: Share Your Story

Daily writing prompt

Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why?

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I’m not sure of the book’s title right now. I only remember reading it for a high school English assignment. A bit of foreshadowing hinted that the injured yet endearing supporting character would die in the end, and the thought absolutely terrified me. Shakespear’s MacBeth didn’t bother me. Twisted as it was. But when the supporting character claimed that he would rather die than learn that his best friend, the main character, had been the cause of his injury and the reason the side character would not be able to achieve his dreams. It broke me. I remember stressing about not wanting to finish the story, even though there was a test on the book later, because this character would cease to exist.

Would I still react that way if I reread the book now? Probably not. Even as an adult, I still find the idea of close friendships frightening because the line between “what you made me do” and “what I would do for you” can get thin.