SuitabookWhen we were good
Suzanne Sutherland
- Reading
- Consider reading together or checking in afterwards about which parts feel hopeful or difficult; let your reader set the pace for talking about grief and friendship.
- Themes
- Grief and finding comfort: Katherine is grieving her grandmother’s death and seeks comfort through music and honest conversations. The premise connects loss with Katherine’s search for comfort, but does not show how her grief develops or is portrayed overall.
- Friendship, new closeness and goodness: As Katherine’s oldest friend pulls away, she grows close to Marie and considers what it means to be good. These questions appear central to Katherine’s experience, but the nature of her connection with Marie and the story’s view of goodness remain open.
- Worth knowing
- Katherine is described as grieving her grandmother and overwhelmed by sadness and self-doubt. These emotional themes may be worth noting if they feel close to home for your reader.