Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley

1. When the book opens, Jane is struggling with the state of her marriage along with the monotony and exhaustion of parenting teens. Could you relate to any of the emotions she was feeling?
2. Were you surprised when Jane revealed she was planning to ask Dan for a divorce at their anniversary dinner? Did you sympathize with her?
3. Have you ever eaten at a restaurant with a Michelin star? Did it live up to the hype? Or do you think you would enjoy that kind of dining experience?
4. How do you think love changes and evolves over time in a long-term relationship? Do you think Jane and Dan appreciate each other at the start of the book? What marriage advice would you have offered to them?
5. Many love stories start at the beginning of a relationship, but Jane and Dan have been married for nineteen years. What important takeaways did you see them learn about maintaining a happy relationship over the course of their night at La Fin du Monde?
6. When the terrorists burst in, Jane and Dan respond differently to the ambush—Dan freezes in fear and Jane wants to take action. How do you think you would respond in that situation?
7. Jane struggles with giving up control as her children grow up. If you have children, what has been the most difficult parenting stage you've encountered?
8. Did you think Dan and Jane were on the same page when it came to their parenting? Whose parenting style did you prefer?
9. Were you surprised by the connection between Jane's book and the terrorists' plans?
10. Who do you feel was the villain in the story? Did your perspective change as the story went on?
11. Sissy, Brick, and Force of Nature essentially get away with their heist. Do you think there should have been bigger consequences for Sissy's actions? Do you think sometimes it's OK to do the wrong thing in order to do the right thing?
12. Do you have a favorite character in Jane and Dan at the End of the World? What did you enjoy most about that particular character?

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