How is it cheating exactly? I'd like to know.

And how do these "rules" work? You can only read to x chapter by x timeframe? Not everyone reads at the same pace. As far as I can tell about typical book clubs, they are discussed after they are read. If you're wanting discussion as it goes along, obviously spoilers would be contained.

Or I'll just finish it up on my own and participate in another month if what we're reading is something I take interest in.