Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What are some advantages and disadvantages of the two parts being narrated by two different characters?
- What effect does the lack of true "chapters" have on the way you read the book? How does the difference in organization between Part 1 and Part 2 affect how you read each section?
- How would the book differ if Maddie had told the story of the development of her friendship with Julie and Julie had told what happened after they arrived in France, essentially switching their narrative roles?
- Part 2 turns many of the assumptions we make about people and events in Part 1 on their heads. How does this make you feel as a reader?
- Each part ends with a letter. What functions do these letters serve?