Respect For Friend Drops After Reading Book They Recommended
Local woman Sara Vogler has expressed a significant decline in her respect for her friend Darci Strouse after reading a book that Strouse recommended. Vogler found the book to be poorly written and is now questioning the validity of Strouse's advice on various topics. Despite her disappointment, Vogler pretended to enjoy the book to avoid hurting Strouse's feelings.
- ▪Sara Vogler's respect for her friend Darci Strouse has dropped after reading a recommended book.
- ▪Vogler described the book as shockingly bad and is now second-guessing Strouse's advice.
- ▪She felt insulted that Strouse thought she would enjoy the book.
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| Original publisher | The Onion |
| Canonical URL | https://theonion.com/respect-for-friend-drops-after-reading-book-they-recommended/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
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Local Respect For Friend Drops After Reading Book They Recommended Share Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Bluesky Share on LinkedIn Share on SMS Share on WhatsApp Email this Page Published: May 18, 2026 EDMOND, OK—Saying she was now forced to totally reassess a person she had once held in the highest esteem, local woman Sara Vogler confirmed Monday that her respect for longtime friend Darci Strouse had plummeted after reading a book Strouse enthusiastically recommended. “She said she’s read this fucking book a dozen times and that it had a huge influence on who she is as a human being,” Vogler told reporters, adding that the book was so shockingly bad, she was now second-guessing all the advice she had ever received from Strouse on work, relationships, or any other topic.
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