Finding Perfect

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How did you feel about the overall tone of the novella? Did the resolution feel earned and satisfying, or did it seem too “perfect”?

2. If you’ve read Finding Cinderella or All Your Perfects, how did this novella enrich or change your understanding of those characters? If you read this as a standalone, did you feel like you were missing crucial context?

3. The novella format requires a concise and fast-paced plot. Do you think this shorter format was effective for telling Daniel and Six’s story, or would you have preferred a full-length novel to explore their journey in more detail?

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

1. A central theme is the power of communication to heal. Can you think of a time when being open about a difficult topic strengthened a relationship in your own life?

2. What does the concept of a “redefined family” mean to you? Do the actions of Quinn, Graham, Daniel, and Six challenge or affirm your own definition of what makes a family?

3. Daniel’s sister, Hannah, gives him direct, practical advice. Have you ever had a friend or family member give you a piece of advice that completely changed your perspective on a situation?

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

1. How does the novel portray the judgment women face who place their children in adoption?

2. Daniel and Six are in their early college years. Does their situation mirror your idea of the issues college students face today? Why or why not?

3. Daniel uses modern communication like phone calls and emails to break through the institutional silence of the closed adoption. How does the story comment on the power of technology to connect people and challenge systems that were designed to keep them separate?

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

1. The story is told entirely from Daniel’s first-person perspective. How did seeing the events only through his eyes affect your reading experience? What new insights might you have gained if the novella had included Six’s point of view?

2. What is the significance of Six having her child in Italy rather than in the United States? How might things have been different if she gave birth in the US?

3. What works does the novella reference in the phrase “a Christmas miracle”? What does this imply about the cultural and literary connections Hoover wants readers to create?

4. Does the crossover structure in Finding Perfect linking the Hopeless series and All Your Perfects effectively provide closure for the novels’ multiple storylines, or does it feel overly convenient?

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.

1. Design a memory book that Quinn and Graham might create for Matteo to read when he’s older. What photos, letters, or mementos from both his adoptive and biological families would you include to tell his story?

2. The story concludes with a successful first meeting between the families. Based on how the story ends, do you think the families will stay in touch? Describe what you think a future holiday gathering might look like 10 years down the road.

3. Daniel’s friends are present during the “Friendsgiving” dinner but are not aware of Daniel’s phone call with Graham. If you were one of Daniel’s friends at that dinner, and he confided in you right after the call, what advice would you offer him?