Need the key takeaways from that 500-page business tome before your meeting? Book summaries are lifesavers for speed.

But let’s be real: while summaries give you the "what" (the core idea), they strip away the "how" and "why." They are CliffsNotes for adults, sacrificing the author's unique voice and the depth of the argument for neat, efficient bullet points. You get the facts, but miss the journey.

Is using a summary the same as claiming you've "read" the book, or is it purely a research tool? Let us know where you draw the line! 👇

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