Willmar Public Library Reads discussion

1. What was the significance of the fairy tales Cady told throughout the book? How did these stories change as Cady regained her memory?

2. Family is a theme discussed often throughout the book. What did you think of Cady’s family (father, mother, aunts, cousins – Johnny, Mirren, the littles, grandfather)? What does she think about them? How does the idea of family drive the plot of the book?

3. What did you think about Cady’s relationship with Gat? What did Gat’s character add to the story?

4. When did you realize the other liars had died? Did the author do a good job of keeping their deaths a secret? What clues or foreshadowing did you see throughout the book?

5. Is Cady a reliable narrator? Do you think she could really see the liars or was she hallucinating as a result of her illness? Why or why not?

6. How did you feel about the fire? Do you think Cady was responsible? What do you think would have happened if no one had died? What would you have done in their situation?

7. What do you think is/are the message(s) behind this story?

8. Did you like the book? Why or why not?