How does Erin Litteken’s use of a dual-timeline narrative build tension across the events in each storyline? What are the narrative elements or clues that inform that tension?

How does the ambiguity surrounding Birdie’s mysterious connection to Alina advance the novel’s exploration of trauma and healing?

Citing specific evidence from the text, compare Katya and Cassie’s journeys toward rebuilding their lives. What do the differences reveal about the nature of resilience?