1. The beginning of Unspeakable Journey is pretty intense. Did anyone have to skip to the ending before they could continue reading? If so, why?

2. What is the overarching theme of Unspeakable Journey? What point do you think the author was trying make to the reader?

3. While reading Unspeakable Journey, did you find yourself admiring or despising Latif for the choices he made? Explain why.

4. Isabella finds comfort in specific passages from the Bible to give her hope in the midst of her situation. What verses/thoughts do you think would have given you the most encouragement?

5. Isabella is faced with a traumatizing event that forced her to make hard choices. Do you agree or disagree with the decisions she made? Explain why.

6. Did the characters seem real and believable? What characters and events did you relate to the most?

7. Human trafficking is a serious issue throughout the world. Does it seem plausible that what happened to Isabella could happen to someone here in the United States? Have you heard any real life stories that are similar to this one?

8. This story reveals Saudi Arabian culture from an American woman’s perspective. What surprised you most about the cultural/religious differences?

9. What parallels to stories from Scripture did you relate to the storyline in Unspeakable Journey?

10. Do you think there should be a sequel to Unspeakable Journey? Why or why not?

11. What was your favorite passage or section from Unspeakable Journey?

12. What, if any, events in Unspeakable Journey lead to a new understanding or insight in your life you might not have thought about before?