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Discussion Questions for Book Clubs
bend
- After such a long time being just friends, why do you think Mia suddenly decides to ask Jay if he’s ever thought about having sex with her? And what did you think of Jay’s reaction to it?
- Jay and Mia are both medical professionals. What influence do you think that has on their relationship?
- Mia is very straightforward and bold in pushing Jay to become “friends with benefits.” Did you like this about her? Do you think it makes her an unusual heroine in a romance novel?
- That shower scene! Were you surprised when Jay gave in after refusing her so stubbornly until then? Why do you think he did it?
- How did you feel about Jay’s “rules” for their relationship after it starts to include sex? Why do you think he wanted rules, and did you think it would last?
- Jay is convinced Mia is still hung up on her ex-boyfriend, Matt, while Mia denies it. Who do you think was right?
- The reader learns about Jay’s past long before Mia does. Did this change how you felt about or understood him? Would you have felt differently if you hadn’t found out about it until Mia does?
- That car scene! What did you think of it? How did you feel about Jay lashing out at Mia afterwards?
- How did you feel about what happened between Jay and Mia during her grandma’s birthday weekend?
- Was the revelation of Mia’s grandma having cancer a shock to you? How did you feel about the way Jay was there for Mia after she found out, and do you think it would have gone differently if they were still only friends?
- If Jay had originally expressed his feelings to Mia, would their relationship have been strong enough withstand the doubts Mia's dad put in Jay's head? Or do you think he would have still “broken up” with her?
- Mia decides to meet with Matt and have a conversation with him for closure. Do you think that was necessary for her?
- Do you think Jay will regret not being at his father's execution?
- How did you feel when Jay showed up at Mia’s grandma’s funeral? Why do you think he did?
- Were you expecting Jay to propose when Mia went to his hotel room?
- Did you feel the epilogue was a satisfying conclusion to the story?
mend
There's also a Discussion Group for Mend on Facebook.
- Mend is a second chance romance featuring a separated married couple with children, headed for divorce. Is this a type of story that generally appeals to you? If not, what made you give this one a shot?
- Over the course of reading the book (and Bend as well, for those of have read both), what did you suspect was the reason for the rift between Paige and Logan? Did your guess change as you got further along?
- The jealous, possessive alpha is a common archetype in the romance genre. Is this a type of hero you enjoy reading? How did you feel about this trope being turned on its head in this story, where excessive jealousy was the main conflict between the characters?
- Paige is a complicated character, with many contrasting strengths and vulnerabilities. Which parts of her personality did you like and which did you dislike?
- “Complicated” is an understatement when it comes to Logan. By the end of the story, it’s clear he’s made many mistakes. Did you find any of them understandable or relatable? Which of his personality traits and/or actions did you have the strongest emotional response to?
- Logan’s childhood can only be described as messy. What are your thoughts on his parents? Did you like his dad, and was he right to blame himself for his wife never having any more contact with Logan?
- Do you think Logan’s childhood would’ve been better if his mother hadn’t disappeared?
- Did the nature of Paige and Logan’s sex life surprise you? Do you think Paige’s kink is unnatural and/or unhealthy? How do you think Logan felt about it? And by the end of the book, had things changed, and if so, why?
- Did you like the flashback scenes? Were there too many or too few? Were they important to the story?
- One of the story’s biggest controversies is Graham and that kiss. Do you feel like Paige cheated on Logan by kissing Graham?
- Did you think Paige would have sex with Graham to punish Logan? How would you have felt if she did, how do you think Logan would have reacted, and how would it have changed the ending of the story?
- Did you feel that both characters had grown and changed as individuals by the end of the story? Did you wish anything about their emotions and behavior would’ve turned out differently?
- Was their reconciliation believable? Did you want them to find their way back to each other or did you think they were incompatible and/or was the rift between them too deep?
- Can you think of any moments in the book that were particularly relatable—any part of a conversation that seemed familiar or an emotion a character was experiencing where you knew exactly what they were feeling?
- Did you like the epilogue? Did it feel hopeful? Was there anything else from Paige and Logan’s changed lives you wish would’ve been shown instead?