This Summer Will be Different

1. General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• What were your overall impressions of the central romantic relationships? What facets of these relationships were most frustrating or engaging?
• What other contemporary romance novels does This Summer Will Be Different remind you of? Consider the romance tropes Future uses and how their effects compare to similar titles.

2. Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

• How did you respond to the revelation that Felix and Wolf were the same person? Were you surprised by how Lucy and Felix’s relationship developed despite this relational conflict? Why or why not?
• Which facets of Lucy and Bridget’s friendship were most resonant to you? Have you had a similar connection with someone? How have your close friendships evolved over time like Lucy and Bridget’s?
• How did you process Lucy’s complex familial dynamics? Did you find her biological family and found family experiences believable? Why or why not?
• What was your emotional response to the scene where Lucy and Bridget reveal the truth to each other? Did you expect different results from their exchange? Have you been in a similarly challenging interpersonal situation?
• Have you visited any of the places described in the novel (e.