“Just For The Summer” Book Club Questions
Dearest Reader,
I’ve missed you. I hope you are having a lovely summer. It has been FAR too long. I have hit my quota for watching one show a year. It was the newest season of Bridgerton. So, if this intro is feeling very “Lady Whistledown”, you know why.
English accent aside, (were you reading that with one? because I was speaking with one) summer is that time of the year where life picks up. Between my career making the world beautiful, Pilates teacher training, my personal life filled with people (and a cute pup) I love, and creating for IG/TikTok, I am booked. To the max. And the blog has fallen to the bottom of my priority list. But I am so excited to be back and share today! It feels goooood to write without a character limit.
Today I am here to give some book club question ideas on Abby Jimenez’s newest book “Just For The Summer”. We read this for our June 2nd book club. I talked about the event on the podcast in case you want to hear a debrief on the event and our overall book rating.
That day was so special. It was our largest event and that wasn’t the only reason it was so special. Let’s just say, tears were shed! Connections made. Stories shared. And it feels so good to come together to talk about a book that hits home.
Below are our book club questions (there are spoilers) and a PDF download of the bingo we played. Just right click the image and save to download 🙂.
Bingo? You might ask. And, “yes.” I will reply. We are in our soft girl Sunday era. That means reading, book club, bingo, and chill vibes are the move. I made this little bingo card to get the girls chatting. The winner gets a $10 Starbucks gift card. Its fun and a way to meet people while we get the group settled before starting up.
I can’t wait to continue to evolve our community with more fun things that allow us these moments of connection.
I also wanted to share this for anyone who hasn’t been to one our book clubs. Consider this a little preview of what the event is like 😊. 10-second trailer really!
Happy reading 💙
Book club questions for: “Just For the Summer” by Abby Jimenez
What is your overall book rating?
What actors would you cast for these characters?
Emma
Justin
Maddie
Amber
Neil
Who was your favorite character, and why?
Which character did you most relate to and why?
Which character worried you the most?
Emma and Maddie are travel nurses. They move to a new destination every 3 months. If you had this type of job, what would your top three destinations be? What would be on your “hell no” list?
Early on, Justin gives Emma a video tour of one of his favorite parts of Minneapolis via FaceTime. If you were to give someone a video tour of your hometown, what would you most want to show them?
Emma is very against the idea of public proposals. Do you agree with her, or do you love the idea of public proposals? Are they a “hostage situation”?
Should there be an app invented where you can rate and leave reviews on your ex? Similar to rating your professor? Would the dating experience be better?
Would you ever go on a date sprung from a Reddit comment conversation?
Justin sends Emma surveys before their date to gauge her interests and plan, as well as an exit interview. What are your thoughts on this? Hot or not?
What do you think makes this book a perfect summer read?
Maddie easily researches Justin only minutes after reading his Reddit post. She is able to find information about his family, his career, his Instagram, and deduces he is not a serial killer. What is the most outlandish thing you’ve done to online research a person? Or should this be expected?
The book explores themes of grief, healing, and second chances. How were these themes portrayed, and did they resonate with you?
Abby Jimenez's writing style is known for its humor and heart. What were some moments in the book that made you laugh, cry, or feel deeply moved?
Justin’s mom did something really out of character while dealing with her grief. What are some of the things you’ve seen grief do to someone?
If you’ve read the other book in this series, “Part of Your World” what are your thoughts on Neil’s storyline in this book? Was this cosmic Karma? Did he deserve more or less?
Would you ever put a baby raccoon in your shirt?
Is Justin the asshole?
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Thank you to all the lovely literate women who attended! 🩷
