Discuss Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig

At the end of the book, did you feel that Ginny had evolved? What about Maura? In what ways do you think they both still have progress to make? Were you surprised by the way the story concluded?

Feb. 21, 2018
by marianned

Do you as a reader become more or less sympathetic toward Maura when she is forced to increase her interaction with Ginny after Brian's heart attack?

Feb. 12, 2018
by janee

Do you think the Moons acted reasonably with regard to Ginny before and after Wendy was born? If you had to step into their shoes, and perceived your adopted child as a possible threat to your biological child, what would you do?

Feb. 11, 2018
by JulieAB

Do you think Patrice's observations about the Moons are accurate? Are her interactions with Ginny appropriate?

Feb. 11, 2018
by JulieAB

Do you consider Ginny to be an unfriendly person? How do you think she might define the word "friend"?

Feb. 11, 2018
by JulieAB

Do you identify with Ginny's struggle?

Feb. 08, 2018
by janicea

Does knowing the author and his wife have an adopted daughter who is autistic change the way you view the book or its protagonist?

Feb. 06, 2018
by mal

Do you think Rick would make a good dad? Why or why not?

Feb. 06, 2018
by mal

How do you think this novel would have been different if various narrators were allowed to contribute rather than seeing the story strictly through Ginny's eyes?

Feb. 06, 2018
by mal

Why do you think first Crystal and then Gloria risk jail time to abduct Ginny?

Feb. 06, 2018
by mal

Was it realistic for Ginny not to think that her Baby Doll would have aged?

Feb. 06, 2018
by mal

Ginny appears to be completely uninterested in romance. How do you envision her romantic life as an adult?

Feb. 06, 2018
by mal

What do you think of Gloria's character? How would you describe Ginny's feelings toward her? How is Gloria perceived differently through Ginny's eyes and the other adults' eyes?

Jan. 29, 2018
by bookworm60

When the Moons and Patrice finally realized why Ginny was so concerned about her "baby doll," were you surprised? How did their original dismissal of Ginny's obsession make you feel?

Jan. 29, 2018
by bookworm60

Do you envision a time when Gloria, Crystal or Krystal can be a part of Ginny's life?

Jan. 29, 2018
by pennyp

Why do you think Ginny refers to herself as (-Ginny)?

Jan. 29, 2018
by pennyp

What stereotypes surround people on the autism spectrum? To what extent does Ginny fulfill or defy such stereotypes?

Jan. 29, 2018
by pennyp

What is Ginny's greatest personal strength? At what point(s) were you disappointed with her?

Jan. 29, 2018
by pennyp

How effective was Ludwig's writing in allowing us to alter our own patterns of cognition and subsequent analysis of reality in order to understand Ginny's perceptions and conclusions?

Jan. 27, 2018
by catherynez

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Ginny Moon

Discuss Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig

At the end of the book, did you feel that Ginny had evolved? What about Maura? In what ways do you think they both still have progress to make? Were you surprised by the way the story concluded?

Do you as a reader become more or less sympathetic toward Maura when she is forced to increase her interaction with Ginny after Brian's heart attack?

Do you think the Moons acted reasonably with regard to Ginny before and after Wendy was born? If you had to step into their shoes, and perceived your adopted child as a possible threat to your biological child, what would you do?

Do you think Patrice's observations about the Moons are accurate? Are her interactions with Ginny appropriate?

Do you consider Ginny to be an unfriendly person? How do you think she might define the word "friend"?

Do you identify with Ginny's struggle?

Does knowing the author and his wife have an adopted daughter who is autistic change the way you view the book or its protagonist?

Do you think Rick would make a good dad? Why or why not?

How do you think this novel would have been different if various narrators were allowed to contribute rather than seeing the story strictly through Ginny's eyes?

Why do you think first Crystal and then Gloria risk jail time to abduct Ginny?

Was it realistic for Ginny not to think that her Baby Doll would have aged?

Ginny appears to be completely uninterested in romance. How do you envision her romantic life as an adult?

What do you think of Gloria's character? How would you describe Ginny's feelings toward her? How is Gloria perceived differently through Ginny's eyes and the other adults' eyes?

When the Moons and Patrice finally realized why Ginny was so concerned about her "baby doll," were you surprised? How did their original dismissal of Ginny's obsession make you feel?

Do you envision a time when Gloria, Crystal or Krystal can be a part of Ginny's life?

Why do you think Ginny refers to herself as (-Ginny)?

What stereotypes surround people on the autism spectrum? To what extent does Ginny fulfill or defy such stereotypes?

What is Ginny's greatest personal strength? At what point(s) were you disappointed with her?

How effective was Ludwig's writing in allowing us to alter our own patterns of cognition and subsequent analysis of reality in order to understand Ginny's perceptions and conclusions?

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Discuss Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig

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