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Things You Won't Say

A ripped from the headlines story of a family in crisis following a tragic ...

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Discuss Things You Won't Say by Sarah Pekkanen

Do you agree with how Jamie and Lou handled the verbal harassment? Do you tend to fight back when challenged, or do you prefer to walk away?

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Jun. 16, 2015
by heatherf

Jamie's mother's primary allegiance was to her husband, not her children - a not uncommon family dynamic a few decades ago. Has this dynamic changed? Do you know mothers who would put their children before their husbands?

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Jun. 16, 2015
by heatherf

Do you think parents today tend to be too involved in their children's lives?

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Jun. 10, 2015
by heatherf

Did you find yourself sympathizing more with Christie or Jamie? Who do you think was more at fault, or do you believe that both women were doing the best they could?

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Jun. 07, 2015
by jodig

Do you think Christie, Jamie, and Mike work well together in co-parenting Henry?

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Jun. 07, 2015
by jodig

Why is it hard for Jamie to believe there was a gun? Would you have believed your spouse in this case? Why is Christie so quick to believe Mike?

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Jun. 07, 2015
by jodig

How does Jamie try to get Mike to open up to her? What did you think of her strategies? What do you think she could have done differently?

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Jun. 04, 2015
by angelakuemmel

How does Mike and Jamie's relationship change over the course of the novel?

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Jun. 03, 2015
by kristenh

What do you think of the title, Things You Won't Say?

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Jun. 02, 2015
by caroln

How does their mother's death affect Jamie and Lou as siblings and individuals? Does the dynamic change over the course of the novel?

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Jun. 01, 2015
by darylb

Do you think Lou's relationship with Donny and Christie's with Mike could have worked out, had the circumstances been different? Do you think Christie truly fell back in love with Mike?

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Jun. 01, 2015
by darylb

How would you handle interference by the media if this were your family. What could Mike and Jamie have done differently to help the kids?

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Jun. 01, 2015
by nelle

Do you agree with Jamie's reaction?

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Jun. 01, 2015
by robinn

What communication issues do you see between the family members? Is there anyone in your family who seems to be the "designated communicator"? Why do you think they are in that role?

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Jun. 01, 2015
by robinn

Which of the three women do you identify with the most? The least? Are there any personality traits they have that you wish you had - or are grateful you don't have?

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Jun. 01, 2015
by robinn

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