Book Club Resources
General themes and topics
Family ties
Relationships
Loss
Self-discovery
Resilience
Social influences
Human connection
Questions and conversation starters
Could you relate to Beatrice’s relationship with Oliver? Do you have siblings? Are you close?
Lily’s pivotal choice in college was driven by fear. Did you forgive her? Has fear ever driven a major choice in your life?
Why do you think Beatrice turned away from her true nature? Do you feel inauthentic or masked in any areas of your life?
What did Vermont represent to Beatrice? Have you ever moved a great distance from home? Did you find what you were looking for?
Were you rooting for Michael John or Nicholas?
What did horses represent in this story?
Did the ending of the novel surprise you? Did it satisfy you? Do you want a sequel?
With which character would you like to have coffee?
Who would you cast as Beatrice in The Wisdom of Winter movie? :-)
