Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How did your perceptions of Lexi, Jude, and Zach evolve throughout the story? 

2. What moments in the story caused you frustration or empathy? Why?

3. Discuss the novel’s ending, focusing especially on how Hannah resolves each character’s journey with guilt and grief. Did you find this aspect of the text to be a realistic portrayal? Why or why not?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Have you ever had to forgive yourself or someone else under difficult circumstances? How did you navigate this complex emotional process?

2. Have you ever felt like an outsider in a close-knit group, as Lexi does? How did that experience shape you?

3. Reflect on key choices that you made as a teenager. Does the novel offer a fair portrayal of teenage decision-making and the consequences?

4. Consider Jude’s struggle with fear and control as a mother. Did you resonate with her parenting challenges? (Draw upon your own parental experience or memories of your upbringing.)

5. Were you ever given a second chance in life, or did you have the opportunity to offer a second chance to someone else? What was the outcome of this arrangement?