We hope you are enjoying your summer read of Treasuring Grace. If you havent started, its not too late to enjoy all the cool author insights and discussion questions, so start up a book club group and get reading!For those of you who are staying on schedule here are your book club questions for chapters 8 and 9.
In Chapter 8, how can you explain Liz’s choice of
seats for the trip and her explanation for sitting there?
You’ve seen Liz and Scott
together for several chapters. What observations do you have about their
relationship, especially as it relates to their children?
In Chapter 9, why do you think Jake is so worked up about
Alyssa’s feigned interest in Drew?
Why does Liz’s expression
cloud briefly at the end of Chapter 9?
SPOILER ALERT:
Discussion questions with authors insights:
In Chapter 8, how can you explain Liz’s choice of
seats for the trip and her explanation for sitting there?
Liz initially states her reason
clearly: so that Grace can see the horses. Alyssa didn’t hear her, and as
people frequently do, Liz didn’t simply repeat her statement. Instead,
she said that she wanted to be near each of her children, which was plausible.
Alyssa’s teenager response about togetherness was easy to ignore, and
could have just as easily been attributed to an empty window seat as to a
bigger person sitting in the middle.
You’ve seen Liz and Scott
together for several chapters. What observations do you have about their
relationship, especially as it relates to their children?
Outside of a few jobs and note cards,
their relationship is almost entirely sustained by their children. Their
conversation is about them. Their activities include them. Liz even sits in the
back of the truck when the seat could easily slide forward to give Jake more
room. The loss of Grace created the void between them, but Jake and Alyssa
prevent it from getting bigger.
In Chapter 9, why do you think Jake is so worked up about
Alyssa’s feigned interest in Drew?
Jake is a good brother, and of
course he doesn’t want his sister involved with someone who moves from
girl to girl and brags about his conquests. He also fears where an
unwanted pregnancy may lead.
Why does Liz’s expression
cloud briefly at the end of Chapter 9?
Liz is deluded. But even in
her fantasy, she sees herself as unsuitable for guiding her happy, mischievous
daughter through life’s difficult decisions.
Start reading chapters 10 and 11 for next week!
