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A Sister's Promise 
Book Club discussion questions:

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  1. Which sister did you relate to the most: Kate or Joely? Why?
  2. Was motherhood expected of you or did you feel as if you had a choice like Kate?
  3. How does society view women who choose not to have children?
  4. In the end, did you feel as if Mitch really wanted to be a father?
  5. “The problem with being naïve was that you didn’t realize it. It made you vulnerable.” When did Kate lose her naïveté? Was that necessary?
  6. Do you agree with Kate that whistle-blowers always end up black-listed?
  7. How do you think Kate should’ve handled her ethical dilemma at work?
  8. Kate dreaded the test that could indicate she had lupus. If you could know how you would die, would you want to know?
  9. What kind of mother do you think Kate would be?
  10. Which character would you like to see in another book? (Click Here to Vote)

What Happiness Looks Like 
Book Club discussion questions:

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  1. With whom did you hope Joely would end up? Did it change as the book progressed?
  2. Anna’s birthday wish was for her dad to love her. Do you remember anything that you wished for as a kid?
  3. What should Jake do to try and make-up to Anna for the years that he’s missed?
  4. Joely’s fortune cookie predicted that her past would determine her future. In what ways are we destined to repeat our pasts? How have you made sure you didn’t repeat yours?
  5. Joely worried that her presence caused conflict in Kate and Mitch’s marriage. Under what circumstances would you welcome a sibling to live with you?
  6. Did you feel that Joely complained about her life too much?
  7. In what way did Kate’s and Joely’s ages impact their actions? How are you different than you were ten years ago?
  8. Kate struggled with having a crush on Evan while she was married to Mitch. Is it sometimes better to keep a secret from your spouse?
  9. Should Kate have done more to help Evan?
  10. Who was your favorite character and why? (Click Here to Vote)

On the Verge
Book Club discussion questions:

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1.  In the beginning, Chip wanted to go to Mexico with Val and Nathan. If you had a child when you got married, would you take him or her with you on your honeymoon?

2.  Would you have stayed with someone you’d just married if his/her personality changed drastically? Would it be different if you’d been married for a long time?

3.   Do you think a man or a woman is more likely to stay if their partner becomes gravely ill?

4.   At what point did you feel that Nathan had crossed the line into unforgivable territory?

5.   Which couple is more like you and your partner: Val and Nathan or Joely and Jake?

6.   Do you think Joely and Jake should try to have a baby? Should they adopt?

7.   Do you believe Nathan will be able to control his anger in the future?

8.   Do you think Val’s pregnancy influenced her decision to stay with Nathan?

9.   Was Val a better mother, wife, or friend? Why?

10. What did Helen’s spirit need to communicate to Val? Have you ever felt like there was a ghost in the room?

11. Do you think Val and Nathan will make it in the long run?