I would love to be a guest for your book club! If you live in Pittsburgh, I can come in person. If you live elsewhere, I can join virtually. You can reach out via my contact page or email me at jenny@watchingsarahrise.com.
Discussion Questions
- Jenny shared some extremely raw feelings and difficult moments. Which moments resonated with you based on your own experiences?
- How have you felt your own village of support or how have you felt it to be missing?
- How important was it that Amy was the younger sister?
- What moments spoke to you the most deeply?
- How did you feel at the beginning of the book compared to how you felt at the end?
- What are some areas in your life where you wish you had more help and how could you ask for that help?
- Jenny writes about the importance of giving Sarah extra time to respond. What are the moments in your own life when you wish you had more time to respond or gave others more time to respond to you?
- Was this a difficult read or an inspiring read for you or both? What made it difficult or inspiring?
- How did the book challenge or change your perspective on something?
- If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
- Did you highlight any passages from the book, and if so, why?
- Was this book a slow start for you or were you immediately engaged?
- If this was made into a movie, who would you cast to play Jenny, Carl, Sonia, and the volunteers?