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Is she honest with herself and the reader?ġ0. We only see people and their motives through the eyes of Susan, who isn't always right. We've all known someone like her, but is there a little bit of Susan in all of us?ĩ. Do you think Susan has ever experienced true love? Does she come to experience it by the end of the book?Ĩ. Susan approaches romantic love much like one would approach a business transaction. How does Susan's relationship with her own mother impact her attitude about becoming a mother herself?ħ. Discuss how the theme of motherhood plays out in the book.

Should family always stick together, or do we sometimes have to accept that the differences are too great?Ħ. Whether or not Susan and Edward will continue to play a part in one another's lives is left open at the end of the novel. Rob tells Susan that she'd be good for him and he'd be fantastic for her. Why do you think this is? How does losing control change her life?Ĥ. Susan is a type A who likes to keep a tight hold on her control of even the smallest details of her life. How much do you think Susan's childhood shaped her and made her keep the world and relationships at bay?ģ. What do you think contributes the most to Susan's transformation as a character?Ģ. Part of the enjoyment of the novel is seeing Susan soften and let people into her life.

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