Can't Get Enough

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Can’t Get Enough is part of Kennedy Ryan’s Skyland series, which explores interconnected characters in a vibrant Atlanta community. If you’ve read other books in the series, like Before I Let Go or This Could Be Us, how did this story feel similar or different in its tone and themes? If you haven’t read her other work, does this novel inspire you to do so?

2. How did you feel about the novel’s balance between a passionate romance and heavier themes like Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving, and systemic injustice?

3. What single scene or character moment has stuck with you most since finishing the book, and what made it so powerful?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. The concept of “therapeutic fibbing” is introduced as a compassionate way to care for someone with dementia. What were your thoughts on this approach, in which providing peace is valued over telling a truth?

2. How did Hendrix’s perspective on bodily agency and building a fulfilling life outside of traditional expectations resonate with you?

3. The novel brings up the concept of “girl code” in reference to Hendrix’s burgeoning connection to Maverick. Do you think her friends were right to caution Hendrix about getting involved with Zere’s recent ex-boyfriend?

4. Throughout the novel, Hendrix juggles her career, ambitions, romantic relationship, and caregiving. Have you ever felt tension between your personal ambitions and other responsibilities in your life?

5. How does the novel celebrate the idea of a “chosen family” through Hendrix’s friendship with Soledad and Yasmen? Does their relationship resonate with you? Why or why not?

Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.

1. The lawsuit against the Aspire Fund is based on a real-life legal challenge. How does the novel use this plotline to comment on the systemic barriers facing Black women entrepreneurs?

2. Why do you think it was so important for Hendrix to deconstruct the idea of “Black Girl Magic” during her keynote speech, framing success as work and resilience instead?

3. What does the storyline about Maverick’s ambition to buy the Vipers reveal about the history of racism and gatekeeping in powerful industries?

Dive into the book’s structure, characters, themes, and symbolism.

1. How did the use of alternating perspectives between Hendrix and Maverick shape your experience of their romance and its obstacles? How might it have been a different reading experience if Hendrix were the only narrator?

2. What is the significance of the Sweet Tooth Bakery as a symbol for Betty’s identity and memory?

3. The hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” is a recurring motif in the novel. How does music function to connect the characters throughout the novel?

4. In what ways does Zere O’Malley serve as a foil to Hendrix? 

5. Consider Hendrix and Maverick’s assistants, Skipper and Bolt. What purpose does their romantic subplot serve in the narrative?

6. The novel offers a deeply personal look at Alzheimer’s, much like Lisa Genova’s Still Alice. How did Kennedy Ryan’s depiction of the disease and its effect on family dynamics compare to other portrayals you may have encountered?

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.

1. Betty’s garden is a place of memory and new beginnings. If you were designing the new garden at her Atlanta home, what would you include to honor her past?

2. You’re invited to give a speech at the next Aspire Fund showcase. What story would you share to illustrate your own definition of resilience?