DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

When Tanner and Louise first meet, they make a lot of assumptions about each other. Have you ever gotten a negative first impression of someone that turned out to be wrong (or right) as you got to know them?

When we first meet her, Tanner is hell-bent on getting back to Northwestern, even though she can’t play soccer. Why do you think she’s struggling so much to accept the curveball life has thrown her?

Given their age difference, what do you see as the toughest disconnect between Tanner and Mrs. Wilt when they start living together?

Do you have a favorite person in Louise’s family? What do you enjoy most about the character?

When Tanner started to pick up on several suspicious things around Mrs. Wilt’s house, did you agree with her? Or did you assume she had an overactive imagination?

When Louise burst into Tanner’s room demanding they leave immediately, what did you think was the real reason she needed to leave? Were you right or wrong?

If you could pick the getaway car of your dreams, what would it be?

What was the most memorable pit stop along the road trip for you as you read? Have you been to any of the places Tanner and Louise went?