Discussion Questions 1. From the Jump introduces us to a group of close friends who met in college and moved through adulthood together. Discuss the dynamics of the group and who you resonated most with.
5. After Liv quits her job and joins her friends on vacation, the novel includes immersive and vivid details about South Africa. If you could hop on a plane to any country, where would you go?
2. The novel’s heroine, Liv, is desperate to break free from the self-imposed constraints of her life. What does she no longer find gratifying? What urges her to finally say “no”? How does she change after that point?
6. Discuss the pact that Liv makes on the trip. What does she hope it will accomplish and what actually happens?
3. How does Deiss and Liv’s relationship progress throughout the story? How does the trip to South Africa change it? What are the moments where you picked up on their chemistry the most? 4. From the Jump is a friends-to-lovers romance. What is your favorite romantic trope? Enemies to lovers? Second-chance romance? Or something else? Discuss how Waldon utilizes the friends-to-lovers arc to build tension.
7. Discuss how Deiss’s childhood years end up impacting his life as an adult. How does the truth behind his identity bring him and Liv together? 8. Why does Liv ultimately end up letting herself fall for Deiss? Why are they a good match for each other? 9. Besides the romance, From the Jump also explores the importance of friendship and honesty. Despite their mistakes, how does the group end up coming together? 10. What were your thoughts on the ending? What do you think is in store for Liv, Deiss, and the rest of the group?