Book Club Questions

1. In the prologue, we see Vicki making her first move away from Kent. She
   later admits it took her months to leave him. Why do you think it took so
   long?

2. Vicki’s insecurities stem from her past, and even though she wants to
start a new life, they prevent her from making new connections. When do
we see the first sign of change?

3. How do the changes in Gunner parallel her own experience?

4. Animals can have a transformative effect on people’s lives. Do you know
of any such stories? If you ever had a pet, how did it impact your life?

5. Holidays alone are painfully hard. What specifically prompts Vicki to
break into Kent’s house on Christmas? Did she find the answers she was
looking for?

6. How does knowing Daniel is leaving allow Vicki to open herself in a way
she never has?

7. Daniel’s love and support help Vicki’s confidence and self-esteem. What
does her love do for Daniel?

8. Knowing they love one another, why do Vicki and Daniel continue to go
their separate ways?

9. We’re all familiar with the Alfred Lord Tennyson quote, “’Tis better to
have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Is this true?

10. Not all love stories end with a traditional happily ever after. How does
this one make you feel?