BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What three themes did you find most prevalent throughout the story?
2. Which Psalms struck you as particularly appropriate for their respective chapters and why?
3. At what points did you want to slap Jen during the story? At what points did you want to hug her? Give her a high five?
4. What do you think Jen’s most positive trait is? Most negative?
5. Which one of Jen’s friends did you like the best and why? Who do you think made the best friend for Jen?
6. Think about the type of music that each Dave preferred. How do these preferences relate to their personalities?
7. At the end of Chapter 24: Galveston, Jen’s mind became intently aware of three things—the flames, the stars reflecting off the ocean, and Big D. How did she feel about each, and which of the three Daves do you think each element represented.
8. Which Dave did you want Jen to end up with and why?
9. Can you name any personality flaws of Big D’s?
10. Other than his looks, did you find any redeeming qualities in Dave?
11. Light was used in the story as a subliminal representation of Jen’s guardian angel. Can you think of any times when light saved Jen? Can you think of any times when Jen turned away from or ignored the light?
12. Where do you see Jen and each of the three Daves twenty years down the road—what kind of a life do you think each will be living?
