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Book club questions · Chapters 1–5

Just for the Summer book club questions

For the first 5 chapters, the way a good group chat asks them: a quick take-a-side question first, then one to chew on. This page stops at chapter 5, so nothing here spoils what comes after.

by Abby Jimenez2024 · 49 chapters · 432 pages · Forever
Cover of Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Chapter 1

  1. Was naming the dog Chad funny enough to justify refusing to change it?
  2. What lands harder: Chad moving in with Hope, or his mother banning visits over the dog's name? Why?

Chapter 2

  1. Who makes the better first impression, Emma or Justin?
  2. What makes Emma and Justin's exchange of photos and jokes feel easy between them?
  3. Why does Justin say Emma's message stood out among all his DMs?

Chapter 3

  1. Was Brad's matchmaking idea clever or a terrible plan?
  2. What hit harder: Justin admitting he's lonely, or the sudden feeling that Brad's theory is true? Why?
  3. Why does Brad's claim about Justin's serious partners suddenly feel true to him?

Chapter 4

  1. Who bends more here, skeptical Emma or hopeful Justin?
  2. What moment brings Emma closest to Justin, and why does it land?
  3. Why is Emma's foster parents' anniversary invitation so hard for her to face?

Chapter 5

  1. Are four dates and a planned breakup a solid plan or a mess waiting to happen?
  2. What hits hardest about Justin taking custody of his siblings while facing his mother's prison sentence?
  3. Why does talking to Emma seem to bring Justin comfort as his family life shifts?

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