Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why does Geithner choose to split the narrative of If Only into four seasons?
- Why doesn't Corinna's dad buy her clothes when she tells him she needs them? Does he just not care that she looks like the eighth-grade freak?
- Why doesn't Aunt Jennifer schedule another trip to visit the Burdettes after she has to cancel the first one?
- Do the people at the Kyoto temple really believe their ancestors can hear them when they talk, or are they just doing a ritual to honor them?
- How do you know you're old enough to travel abroad? Do teens appreciate travel more than children?
- Why does Joci feel uncomfortable talking to Corinna about Sophie's death? After all, she considers Corinna her twin.
- Can Alex understand what Corinna's going through better than the other kids, since his parents are divorced? How are divorce and death the same? How are they different?
- Will ninth grade be easier for Corinna than eighth? Why or why not?