1. Are any of the characters in the story completely "good" or completely "bad?" Discuss four of the characters, giving examples to support your theory.

2. Phoebe is very unhappy about her mother's remarriage. How might she actually benefit from it in the future?

Has she already benefitted in some way?

3. Discuss the use of first-person present tense narration. How does it strengthen or weaken the main ideas of the book?

4. At one point, Rosie tells Phoebe that all the books about divorce are "mostly for the kids who are just starting it." How does her comment reflect upon this book?