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

1. Reflect on this novel’s depiction of true friendship vs. manipulation. How do Shay’s experiences compare to your own? Have you ever encountered manipulative “friends” like Cassandra and Jane?

2. Discuss this novel’s thematic interest in self-esteem and self-worth. What lessons does it have to offer its readers?

3. Have you ever used an online dating site or known anyone who has? How do real-life experiences compare to Shay’s?

4. Discuss Amanda’s characterization. She is one of the novel’s few figures with a strong set of personal ethics. Do they resonate with you? Why or why not?

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

1. How might this novel be a commentary on the isolating nature of a society that is internet-dependent? How might Shay’s life have been different without remote work, dating apps, and other online services that impact person-to-person interactions?

2. How does the novel explore various issues that affect women on both a societal and structural level (e.g., sexual violence, infidelity/divorce, socioeconomic and/or legal disadvantages)? Do you think the novel handled these issues well, or was its handling of these subjects problematic? Explain your reasoning.

3. This novel is, in many ways, an indictment of vigilante justice. Where do you stand on that issue and why?

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

1. Analyze the way that the authors use suspense. What impact do the various slow-reveals have on the story?

2. Discuss the Moore sisters’ characterization. What motivates them, and how do they use their charm, charisma, and interpersonal intelligence to further their own goals?

3. Could this novel have been set anywhere other than a large city? How does the setting impact the narrative?

4. Were there other key themes that you identified? How did such themes relate to the plot, characterization, and/or the novel’s other key ideas?

5. How do the authors use symbolism to explore the novel’s thematic structure? What symbols did you identify, and what did they represent?