YA Book Club Not Just For Teens! discussion

How does Nora feel when she and Patch are first paired up in biology class?
Would their paths have crossed otherwise?
How different—or similar—are Patch and Nora below the surface?
What draws Nora to Patch? How much of it is physical? How much of it is destiny? Should she have tried to fight the attraction?
Why does Elliot help Jules/Chauncey?
How is Patch's relationship with Nora different from the relationship that got him expelled from Heaven?
Why was he so resistant to becoming a guardian angel?
Why does Jules/Chauncey hate Patch so much? Is his anger justified?
What does Dabria want from Nora? What does she want from Patch? Why is she an important character?

She didnt want anything to do with him, she thought he was rude, obnoxious and creepy. (I thought he was hot xD)
I think he would have made them cross one way or another.
They are both secretive and kinda to themselves, and afraid for one thing or another.
His attitude, his mystery, his charm and good looks. The bad boy deffinitely adds to it. I think its both physical and his attitude, and shes trying to figure out which she likes the most.
Hes stupid.
Hes being more careful with her? Idunno..
He wanted to be a human.
I dont remember >.<

Now, I did like this book and I couldn't put it down when I read it, but did anyone else find the violence against women disturbing in this book? Also, the fear that Nora had for Patch, but yet she still wanted him creeped me out.

I find that there are many paranormal romances these days that are written with the same kind of bad boy character. I myself know what a violent relationship is; I was in one and was able to escape it. I find that many of the paranormal romances portray the boy as a bad boy who comes across to many as violent, controlling or abusive. I think that the author does this to make the boy seem more of what they are meant to be and we see in the end how they have to fight it to become someone else for the girl. It doesn't seem to bother me because I understand the difference between a good relationship and a bad; however I feel that this could give an unwanted or unneeded message to younger girls who do not yet understand how a boy is to treat a girl or what a healthy relationship is. I felt the same about twilight. It’s not just the violent part of the relationship but also part of the relationship that says I cannot be without you, I am nothing without you. This is what scares me the most. I want our young girls to know that they don’t need a boy to be successful and happy in their life. Okay now I am babbling. I do think that it does make a great story and that the author wants the readers to know what kind of guy he is and why he is trouble but also that he is changing for the girl. (Cause that really happens in life) My daughter is 17 and I have always tried to be aware of what she is reading and talk to her about the books so that she knows what is and what is not and what should be and what should not be. I know not all parents do that.