They're Going to Love You Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Stravinsky's The Firebird and our BookBrowse Review of They're Going to Love You.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. There is an act of betrayal at the heart of this novel, with repercussions for all. Did you find yourself taking a side in this betrayal? Did your allegiance to a particular character's point of view ever shift?
2. James is an important mentor for Carlisle. Have you had a mentor in your life? How do you feel they impacted the person you've become? Was there a moment when this relationship altered?
3. Bank Street is a character in itself. Discuss the property both as a place and as a metaphor. What meaning does Carlisle ascribe to it and how does that meaning change throughout the novel? Was there a place, a group, or a setting, you longed to join as a young person?

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