SuitabookEdge
Marijane Meaker
- Reading
- Since the stories are separate, try one at a time and pause after any that bring up strong feelings. You can invite your reader to choose which story, if any, to discuss.
- Themes
- Coming out and acceptance: One story concerns a teenage girl coming out; the collection is also described as exploring the need for love and acceptance. This offers an opportunity to consider what acceptance means to the character, but the story’s events and perspective are not described.
- Loneliness and relationships: The collection is described as exploring loneliness and self-doubt, and as examining relationships. These themes may invite reflection on connection and belonging, though no particular relationship or resolution is described.
- Worth knowing
- The collection is described as engaging with loneliness, fears, and self-doubt. These emotional themes may be worth noting if your reader prefers stories with a lighter emotional focus.