3. What does the Book of Love symbolise?
4. ‘Queen of What Ifs …’ versus the ‘King of What Ifs?’ How does the novel delve into this idea? Did it make your own ‘What Ifs’ spring to mind?
5. Discuss each character’s demons and frailties. Does their Book of Love help them overcome them? Discuss how the novel evokes mystery. How does the narrative structure keep you guessing? Consider character relationships, foreshadowing, hints …
6. Discuss the different types of parental relationships in the novel. How do the family dynamics differ?
7. What does the novel say about love and loss?
8. Discuss the ending. What does Erin learn about love? What do you learn about love? Was the ending what you expected?
9. Describe the novel in three words.
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About the Author
Fionnuala Kearney lives in Ascot with her husband. They have two grown-up daughters (both with deliberately simple monosyllabic names). One of seven children, Fionnuala likes to write about the nuances and subtle layers of human relationships, peeling them away to see what’s really going on beneath. The Book of Love is her third novel.
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