Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for I Think They Love You by Julian Winters

1. Would Denz and Braylon have continued to be a couple if they had moved to England together originally? Why or why not?
2. What makes Denz and Braylon's relationship different the second time around? What aspects are setting them up for success?
3. What are some ways readers see Denz grow during his journey in the book? In what ways have his family, Braylon, and even Denz himself contributed to or hindered that growth at times?
4. Do you believe Braylon should have had a more extensive conversation with Denz before leaving him for England, or was he right to believe that Denz wouldn't be receptive to going regardless? Discuss.
5. In his bid for CEO, Denz is pitted against his sister by his own family, but while they are at odds at times, his family ultimately means so much to him and takes care of Denz when it matters most. Discuss the idea of family within the novel and Denz's place within his own.
6. Braylon's father passed away during a time when Denz and Braylon were broken up. How do you think he might have felt about them getting back together? What do you think Braylon might have told him about who Denz has become?
7. After his return from London, Braylon works at a nonprofit LGBTQ+ center, a cause close to his heart. In what ways does that shape the man he becomes? Does Denz's time helping out at the center have an impactful effect on him as well? Discuss.
8. At the end of the novel, Denz and Braylon have moved to a different city—together this time. How is this decision important to their futures, individually and as a couple?
9. Is there anyone else in the book whose love story you would love to see in book form? Any predictions for romantic pairings or favorite characters?
10. What was your favorite scene in the novel? What about the funniest, in your opinion, or the most emotional?

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