Cats, Coffee, and Books Club discussion

Since the poll had 50/50 votes on Pride and Prejudice and 100 Days of Sunlight I put both titles in a Picker Wheel and let it choose one. and as you could probably tell 11 Days of Sunlight won so that's the book we're going to be discussing and reading this month.
How I i think ill be going about this is by sending questions every couple of days about the book to keep you engaged and make the experience of being in the club feel like you're not reading the book alone. So checking in once in a while would be very appreciated.
If you have any other suggestions of how to do this differently then there is a suggestion discussion already and you can write any suggestions there.

This book sounds so interesting. I look forward to reading it.

What are your initial thoughts on the book?

Honestly, at first I was sceptical but when I started to read it.... I was shocked by how I cannot stop reading it. The plot is very, very interesting! I want to see where it goes.

My own initial thoughts were highly influenced with the automatic comparison to The Fault in Our Stars for no reason at all but now I'm almost halfway through (so slow because I'm reading other books at the same time xdd) and I've realized that its deeper than that.

So time for the next question (hopefully more than 1 person will answer this time :) ):
How do you feel about the pacing of the book? Were there any parts that stood out or felt slow?

Personally I would like to talk about the structure in which its written in. The whole dividing up the book in the senses which Weston shows Tessa that not all is lost makes it for an easier read. The pace is a bit slow and usually I'm kind of against too many descriptions but in this case its necessary because of the whole premise of the book.

When I was reading the book, I noticed myself not THAT interested in the chapters explaining Weston's backstory. However, I still read them with great interest, just not the same interest as the chapters covering both of them. Other than that, I thought the pacing was perfect for me! :D

How do the characters deal with their challenges? What does the book suggest about overcoming difficulties?

Weston decided to deal with his problems with a smile on his face, his main goal was to feel alive essentially but Tessa needed a little push to start seeing (not an intentional pun) that the problems that she has are only as big as she makes them to be. Which are the two takeaways, from reading this book and dealing with personal issues, that I have.

When Weston faced his challenges, he fought all by himself. He was in denial and refused help. When Tessa faced her challenges, she did the same thing and Weston. Because of this, Weston could relate to Tessa and knew how to help her overcome the challenges. The recurring theme was the fact that they refused help and hated being viewed as different. Also Weston's "two path" (The smooth, easy one and the hard one) explanation stuck to my mind.