Discuss the relationship between Leah and Natalie. Are they best friends, acquaintances or something else?

This question asks the reader to think critically about the relationship between Leah and Natalie, and whether they are truly best friends simply because they have known each other nearly their entire lives. Does the length of time a person knows another person qualify them to be “best friends”? Or does the fact that Leah and Natalie refuse to tell one another their biggest secret make them less than “best friends”?

Discuss the relationship between Natalie and Frank. Are they in love or did they marry for other reasons? Is there true competition in their relationship? Why do you think Natalie decides to go back to Frank after he discovers her secret? Do you think Frank forgives Natalie?

This question will be a matter of interpretation to each reader, as the novel...