- How quickly did you become engaged with the book?
- Did you expect Joanna and Charlie to get together, or were you taken in by the various deceptions?
- Bearing in mind that the author is a man, is the female characterisation convincing?
- Did the Molly/Joanna relationship work for you?
- Did you feel a connection with all the characters? Which were your favourites?
- What were your feelings about Joanna?
- Did you specifically enjoy the fast pace of the book?
- The book tries (as in “Charlie’s Story”) to explore a more serious narrative, layered within the story. Does it succeed?
- Did the age of the characters have any bearing on the story for you?
- Does the ending maintain its surprise for you?
- Would you describe the book as a “page turner”?
- How would you describe your overall feeling about the book?
- Do you feel “Joanna’s Story” can be successful as a stand-alone novel, or is it diminished without “Charlie’s Story”?
