The Truth In Reading

I think a book has to be 100% true to be considered non-fiction. If I pick a book up, and it is shown to be in the non-fiction genre, why would I want made up details? The sole purpose of non-fiction is to be completely true. As readers, we should be able to trust the readers when they label their book with this genre.

If an author is going to make it “half-true” to keep the  story interesting, that’s fine, but don’t make it up to be non-fiction. Clearly tell the reader that it’s not all true, and that if they want something that is actually non-fiction, this isn't the book they’re looking for.

We definitely do need lines between genres. In order for people to know whether the “non-fiction” pieces that they are reading, and believing, are true, we need to stop considering books that aren’t 100% true non-fiction. How else would we know the difference? 1 fact doesn’t make a cartoon non-fiction, so why should half the facts and a bunch of added fluff make a book non-fiction. The line between genres is important so that readers know exactly what they are getting from the book that they are reading. Why make it a secret anyway?