In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo. They dive deep into all the complex emotions this book brought with it and discuss the role of fate vs. free will! In the next episode, they'll be covering The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, a bestselling psychological thriller that will get you in the spooky spirit just in time for October!

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. How did you feel like the writing style changed or enhanced the emotional impact of the story?


2. How do you think Lucy evolved throughout the novel, and what events do you think were the most pivotal to her growth?


3. One of the main themes of the book involved fate and free will. Do you think the events in Lucy’s life are guided more by fate or her own choices?


4. What do the difference in Lucy’s relationships with Darren and Gabe reveal about her desires and needs?


5. We didn’t necessarily get to see what happened in the aftermath of Gabe’s death, but were you satisfied with what we did get to see in terms of how Lucy’s “journey” concluded in the book?

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@jillsantopolo