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"Cartwheel will upend you; rarely does a novel this engaging ring so true.
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Nov. 01, 2013
by lisag

Do you think it benefits college students to visit other countries? Why do you think Lily wanted to study abroad? What was she looking for?

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Nov. 02, 2013
by kellyj

Cover design.

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Oct. 31, 2013
by rebeccar

Did you believe in Lily's innocence...or guilt? Why?

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Oct. 23, 2013
by malindan

Did knowing the Amanda Knox trial outcome influence you?

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Oct. 23, 2013
by malindan

Katy was a rather "mysterious" character and not too much said about her. At one point she says to Sebastien " Don't worry, There's a lot I don't tell Lily" What do you make of her?

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Oct. 23, 2013
by malindan

Overall, what do you think of Cartwheel?

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Oct. 16, 2013
by judyk

Why do you think Jennifer duBois chose to tell the story from four points of view? How does that affect the experience of reading it?

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Oct. 16, 2013
by judyk

Lily's case becomes an international sensation because of the way shocking news can travel around the world in minutes. Social media evidence plays a big role in Cartwheel. Does this change the way you look at your own social media usage?

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Oct. 16, 2013
by judyk

Why does she say she and Anna were treated like "replacement children?"

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Oct. 15, 2013
by mystinamarie

Edwardo

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Oct. 11, 2013
by beverlyj

Do you believe the whole story comes out at Lily’s trial?

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Oct. 11, 2013
by beverlyj

What impact did her sister's ordeal have on Anna? Do you think she'll eventually be okay?

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Oct. 11, 2013
by judyk

"The things that go wrong are rarely the things you’ve thought to worry about." Why do you think the author makes such a pronouncement at the beginning of the novel? What does she mean? Is this true in your life?

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Oct. 11, 2013
by judyk

In what ways were Lily and Katy different? Why did Lily feel Katy's life was "easy"?

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Oct. 10, 2013
by mariannes

The title of the book comes from the cartwheel Lily turned between interrogation sessions. Why did the author choose this image as significant?

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Oct. 09, 2013
by Retired Reader, NE

Lily's father, Andrew, believed "... everything vile about your children was to some degree vile about yourself." Is this a fair statement? Did Lily's parents fail her, or is this parental guilt?

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Oct. 09, 2013
by raynat

Eduardo, attorney for the prosecution, believed Lily was guilty but that she didn't understand why what she did was wrong. Do you agree?

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Oct. 08, 2013
by mariannes

How does the author's use of ambiguity to tell the story affect your understanding of what happened? Which character do you trust the most?

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Oct. 06, 2013
by lisag

Lily's sister Anna says "... everyone wants to love Lily," that she's always played by different rules. Why does Anna think this?

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Oct. 06, 2013
by mariannes

Sebastien is an enigmatic character. What do you think attracted Lily to him?

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Oct. 06, 2013
by alisonf

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