When It Happens
by Susane Colasanti
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Description
Reminiscent of the movie
Say Anything, a debut novel for all those searching for The One!
Sara and Tobey couldn’t be more different. She is focused on getting into her first-choice college; he wants to win Battle of the Bands. Sara’s other goal is to find true love, so when Dave, a popular jock, asks her out, she’s thrilled. But then there’s Tobey. His amazing blue eyes and quirky wit always creep into her thoughts. It just so happens that one of Tobey’s goals is also to make Sara fall in love with him. Told in alternating points of view, Sara and Tobey’s real connection will have everyone rooting for them from the minute they meet!
Book Club Questions for When It Happens (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for When It Happens (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on When It Happens:
- Did Susane Colasanti emphasize any specific themes throughout When It Happens? What do you think Susane Colasanti is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of When It Happens and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout When It Happens? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does When It Happens reveal Susane Colasanti's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Susane Colasanti is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of When It Happens affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Susane Colasanti's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for When It Happens (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for When It Happens (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on When It Happens:
- Did Susane Colasanti make persuasive arguments in When It Happens? Did When It Happens change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from When It Happens?
- How does Susane Colasanti present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Susane Colasanti biased within When It Happens? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does When It Happens make you want to read next? Why?
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