Welcome to the official discussion guide for Rose Colored Glasses by Janelle Alexis Flatt. Whether you’re reading alone or with a book club, these questions are designed to help you go deeper into the themes, emotions, and insights from the book.
Major Themes in Rose Colored Glasses
- Resilience after betrayal — How do we rebuild trust in ourselves and others?
- The relationship between beauty and identity — What does it mean to feel beautiful on your own terms?
- Female entrepreneurship and independence — What unique pressures do women face when building businesses?
- The cost of wearing rose-colored glasses — When does optimism become avoidance?
Discussion Questions
Part One: Before the Glasses Come Off
1. How did Janelle’s early life experiences shape her relationship with beauty and self-worth?
2. What “rose-colored glasses” do you wear in your own life? What would it mean to take them off?
3. How does Janelle’s education — both academic and professional — influence her response to hardship?
Part Two: The Breaking Point
4. Have you ever experienced a moment where everything you thought you knew turned out to be wrong? How did you process it?
5. How did Janelle’s professional identity as a beauty educator give her stability during personal crisis?
6. What role did community — friends, clients, followers — play in Janelle’s healing?
Part Three: Rebuilding
7. What does “reinvention” look like in your own life? Is it scary or exciting — or both?
8. How does Janelle redefine success in the final chapters? Does her definition resonate with you?
9. If you could write a letter to yourself like Janelle does, what would you say?
Book Club Tips
If Janelle is available to attend your book club virtually, reach out through the contact page. She loves connecting with readers who have taken the journey with her through these pages.
— Janelle Alexis
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