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Book Club Guide
Rose Colored Glasses
Bring Rose Colored Glasses to your reading group with this official discussion guide from author Janelle Alexis. This memoir about resilience, reinvention, and radical self-belief is perfect for women’s book clubs, faith communities, and professional development groups.
Discussion Questions
What does “rose colored glasses” mean to you, and how did the title change your interpretation as you read?
Janelle wrote this memoir as an act of healing. Have you ever used writing, journaling, or storytelling to process a difficult experience?
Which chapter resonated with you most deeply, and why?
Janelle discusses the tension between how others see us and how we see ourselves. How has that tension showed up in your own life?
The book explores resilience not as toughness but as tenderness. What does that distinction mean to you?
Janelle built a beauty empire while carrying private pain. How do you balance public success with private struggles?
Forgiveness is a major theme. Was there a moment in the book where you disagreed with or were challenged by Janelle’s perspective on forgiveness?
How did reading this memoir change the way you think about the beauty industry and the people who work in it?
Invite Janelle to Your Book Club
Janelle Alexis is available for virtual and in-person book club visits! Bring the author herself into your reading group conversation — an unforgettable experience for any memoir lover.