Books Without Borders discussion

Alright Ladies, this concludes the reading of Lisa Samson's "Embrace Me"! What are your thoughts?

1. Did you feel the end was rushed?

2. What character(s) surprised you?

3. Did the story end as you imagined?

4. How did Valentine's visit to her father's home help or hinder her acceptance of Drew's transformation?

5. Why did Charles Parrish go to visit/die with Augustine?

6. How did Bobbie Fraser's actions further illuminate the theme of mercy and grace as it related to Valentine's quest to "get to the lake"?

7. Will you seek out books by Lisa Samson in the future to read?

1. I thought the story wrapped to quickly. I would have appreciated more details on Augustine's and Valentine's future.

2. Drew's father surprised me most of all. The manner with which his character developed and his personality traits, never led me to believe that a man with so much influence would be brought to a turning point in his life.

3. I hoped that Gus & Valentine would learn to trust one another as well as offering one another forgiveness. Somewhere along the way I wanted Lella to possibly return to Mount Oak and discover a more indiependent life of her own.

4. Valentine's visit to her father's home helped her see that people can indeed find happiness in the simple things of life. The time away from Mount Oak also served as a great time of reflection and an opportunity for her to gain clarity in thought and feelings.

5. Charles Parrish was a man that came to understand the important things in life. His "personal pentecost" was definitely the turning point that allowed him to seek forgiveness with Drew and closure.

6. Bobbie Fraser was the catalyst to Valentine's personal pentecost at the lake.

7. I will read more novels by Lisa Samson.