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We Could Be Anyone by Anna-Marie McLemore

We Could Be Anyone

by Anna-Marie McLemore
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  • May 26, 2026, 288 pages
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  1. What were your first impressions of Lola and Lisandro? Did they seem like reliable narrators?
  2. How do Lola and Lisandro differ from one another? In what ways are they similar?
  3. It takes a while for the story of what happened to the siblings' parents to be revealed. Did you have any sense of what might have happened before you were told? Did the story give you a better understanding of the siblings and their motivations?
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  1. How does the author develop themes of identity and belonging throughout the narrative?
  2. What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' decisions and relationships?
  3. Discuss how the ending reframes the events of the story. Were you surprised?


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