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

1. The novel’s plot revolves around encounters with spirits. Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not? Have you ever had an experience you can’t explain with natural causes?

2. Throughout the story, Leeds’s thoughts and actions advance the theme of decision-making and ethical ambiguity. Based on his choices, is Leeds an ethical or unethical character? Point to specific moments in the story to explain your response. 

3. Layla believes in the existence of multiple realms of being. Do you think that there are multiple realms, or that there is life after death? What personal experiences and beliefs have shaped your views on this subject?

4. One of the story’s major themes is the transcendental nature of soulmates. Do you believe in the existence of soulmates who are destined to find one another? Why or why not?

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

1. The novel’s antagonist, Sable, is a fan of Leeds who stalks and attacks him. What point might Hoover be making about the dangers of obsessive fandom and parasocial relationships in our society?

2. Are you familiar with any of the criticism towards Colleen Hoover’s books, such as the backlash towards the canceled It Ends with Us coloring book? What can events like this contribute to the broader conversation about how romance fiction handles subjects like domestic abuse?

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

1. How do Leeds’s contrasting relationships with Layla and Sable develop the theme of soulmates? How does this theme shape the novel’s genre, mood, and structure?

2. How do Layla’s experiences as a spirit develop the theme of the existence of multiple realms of being? How does her memory loss during this time shape the novel’s suspense and romance?

3. How does Hoover’s use of first-person narration contribute to the theme of decision-making and ethical ambiguity? To what extent is Leeds absolved from the ethical dilemmas he grappled with by the end of the novel?

4. How does the swimming pool serve as a symbol of transformation? Trace the symbol’s appearances to explore its significance to the novel’s structure and love story.