60 pages • 2-hour read
Archer's Voice
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Book Club Questions
General Impressions
Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.
1. What did you think of Archer and Bree’s chemistry as a couple? Which of the novel’s moments did you find most romantic, and why?
2. Sheridan’s romance novel contains elements of action, suspense, and family drama. Which elements of the story interested you most?
3. How does Archer’s Voice compare to other small-town romance novels such as Nicholas Sparks’s Safe Haven or Linda Holmes’s Evvie Drake Starts Over? Consider the authors’ usage of the setting and how it impacts the stories’ characters and themes.
Personal Reflection and Connection
Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.
1. At the start of the novel, Archer struggles to communicate with the other people in Pelion. Have you ever faced a communication barrier? How did you handle this obstacle?
2. What do you consider the essential qualities for a successful romantic relationship? Do Archer and Bree meet your criteria? Why or why not?
3. Archer begins to heal from his past traumas with help from Bree and time outside of Pelion. Within your own life, is there a particular person or place that helps you to find peace?
4. Sheridan’s fiction expresses a love for small-town life, but the gossip among Pelion’s townspeople isolates Archer from the rest of the community. In your opinion, what advantages and challenges are inherent to living a small town? If applicable, consider sharing a personal anecdote to illustrate your perspective.
Societal and Cultural Context (2-3 questions)
Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.
1. Bree, Archer, and Uncle Nate each have past traumas. How does this novel contribute to your understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder? What can communities do to become more inclusive to those impacted by trauma?
2. How does Archer’s story confront ableist societal attitudes towards nonverbal individuals?
Literary Analysis
Dive into the book’s structure, characters, themes, and symbolism.
1. How do Bree and Archer help one another process their past traumas and find peace? How do these characters evolve as their healing processes progress?
2. How does Archer’s exclusion from Pelion’s community subvert the conventional portrayal of the close-knit small town? Citing specific evidence from the text, examine how the town heals from past tragedies, becomes more inclusive in the present, and secures a brighter future by the end of the novel.
3. What do dandelions symbolize? How do this symbol’s appearances reveal different aspects of Bree’s dynamic character?
4. How does Archer’s house represent his emotional state? Use specific evidence from the novel to analyze how Sheridan uses this setting to inform Archer’s relationships with his uncle, Bree, and the townspeople.
5. Over the course of the novel, what varied forms of communication does Archer utilize? How does this theme impact Archer’s personal development and his relationships to others?
Creative Engagement
Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.
1. Imagine writing a sequel or companion novel to Archer’s Voice. Which character or characters would you like to examine further? What other ideas and hopes do you have for this story?
2. If this novel were to be adapted into a movie, who would you cast as the lead characters, and why? Which moments would be most impactful to the audience?
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