This Is Why I Hate Reading The Acknowledgments

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The dream

I used to love reading the Acknowledgements section at the end of books. I enjoyed how authors paid tribute to the people in their lives, the way they helped them in their writing and publishing journey. I noticed a pattern in the numerous books I read over the years: The authors’ parents were their biggest supporters. The ones that encouraged their reading and…