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The Opposite of Everyone

"Quirky and appealing characters, an engaging story, and honest dialogue make ...

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Discuss The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson

Mother-daughter relationships often seem challenging. Is this always the case? What has your relationship with your mother or your daughter been like?

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Jan. 24, 2017
by rebeccar

Sequel material?

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Jan. 17, 2017
by kdowney25

Oakleigh used a "murder by kittens" plot to get revenge for her husbands bad deeds.

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Jan. 17, 2017
by kdowney25

Did you like the "gritty" style?

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Jan. 12, 2017
by tracyb

Julian tells Paula that he is tougher than she thinks, telling her how he cared for his mother in the hospice.

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Jan. 12, 2017
by Windsong

After her initial shock of learning she has a brother, Paula seems to accept the idea of Julian (and, eventually, Hana) into her life. Were you surprised by her acceptance?

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Jan. 11, 2017
by andreab

Paula says that at one point her greatest comfort was the smell of orange peel and campfire smoke in her mother’s hair. Which aromas, foods or sounds do you personally associate with comfort?

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Jan. 09, 2017
by nancyh

Paula has spent most of her life beating herself up for calling the police on her mother. How does Julian's arrival compound this guilt?

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Jan. 07, 2017
by caroln

Almost dying

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Jan. 07, 2017
by caroln

What do you think about Paula's relationship with her ex-lover/private investigator? We see in Paula's future that she does get married. Do you think she married Birdwine?

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Jan. 07, 2017
by caroln

What do you think is the significance of the title, "The Opposite of Everyone"?

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Jan. 07, 2017
by caroln

Why does the pro-bono work with young, underprivileged girls make Paula feel close to her estranged mother, Kai? How would you describe Kai as a mother?

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Jan. 07, 2017
by tracyb

Kai names her children after Indian deities. What is the significance of her choices? Did you know anything about Indian deities before reading this novel?

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Jan. 04, 2017
by Peggy H

How did Kai's stories bond her children together? Does your family have any "shared stories" that have become family legend?

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Jan. 04, 2017
by Peggy H

Why do you think even at the end of life Kai couldn't have reached out to reconcile with Paula?

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Jan. 04, 2017
by Peggy H

The night before Paula leaves for college, a very inebriated Kai tries to tell Paula a different version of the Ganesh story. What do you think Kai was trying to get across to her daughter?

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Jan. 04, 2017
by Peggy H

Are you surprised by Paula's reaction to the news that her estranged mother is dying?

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Dec. 19, 2016
by jillf

Do you think Paula lived up to her namesake? Does your name have a meaning, and if so, has it influenced the person you’ve become?

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Dec. 13, 2016
by Windsong

After Paula wins her case against Skopes she puts on a victory playlist and looked for a date. Do you have a special treat or ritual you celebrate victories with?

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Dec. 13, 2016
by PiperUp

How much of who Paula is today is a response to her childhood?

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Dec. 12, 2016
by PiperUp

Paula notes that "Victory called up a secret face that lived under my copper skin…Right now, I wanted all its teeth to show." Do you or someone you know have a "secret face" that sometimes makes an appearance? What is he or she like?

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Nov. 19, 2016
by davinamw

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