A Book Club is always a good way to bond with those people who share your love of books, but occasionally the group needs a little prompting on discussion topics to get the conversation flowing. Please find below a few ideas to get things started.
- What were you expecting from the book to start with? Did the book meet your expectations? If not, what was different?
- What were your first impressions of the England family?
- Are Mr and Mrs England good parents?
- What is different about Ruby’s relationship with the three England children?
- How does the situation with the England family remind Ruby of her own past?
- How do you feel about Ruby and her sisters differing views about their father?
- What is the significance of Ruby’s past in how she responds to the changing situation in the England family? Are her experiences a strength or a weakness?
- What do you think of Ruby’s relationships (or lack of) with the other adult characters in the book?
- Who was your favourite character, and why?
- How do you think the story would have unfolded if you had been in Ruby’s shoes?
- Was there any point where you guessed how the end of the book would play out? When was it? Do you think Ruby could have known earlier?
- Were you satisfied with the ending of the book? Can you think of a way you would have preferred it to unfold?
- What do you think the future holds in store for Ruby?
- Have you read any other Stacey Halls books? How does this one compare?
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