Are you a member of an online or in-person book club? Do you have a reading partner? All Falls Down is an excellent choice for your next group selection. This fast-paced, contemporary fiction novel will keep your group engaged until the very end. For your convenience, I’ve included discussion questions below to get you started.
To the outside world, Cara and Greg Stears have it all—a loving marriage, great friends, and rewarding careers. Behind closed doors, both wrestle with the aftermath of a devastating loss.
Cara seeks to distract herself by embarking on a new career.
Greg feels the plans they’ve been working towards are going up in smoke.
Instead of admitting his fears to Cara, Greg confides in his coworker, Ansley. What starts as a one-time transgression erupts into a dangerous obsession that could cost him everything.
Forced to make agonizingly difficult decisions, can Cara and Greg recover from the ultimate betrayal? Or will the dream they once shared be the same thing that rips them apart?
Discussion Questions:
- Who was your favorite character and why?
- Who was your least favorite character? Did he or she have any redeeming qualities?
- Were you rooting for Cara and Greg to stay together?
- How much of an impact do you believe Cara’s miscarriages had on her career decisions?
- If you were in Cara’s position, would you have been able to forgive your spouse?
- How did you feel about Cara and Tyler’s friendship initially?
- Which do you believe causes more harm in a marriage –a physical or an emotional affair?
- If you were in this situation, would you confide in your friends and family? Do you think it would cause more harm than good?
- Were you surprised by Ansley’s actions?
- What would your perfect ending to this story look like?
Questions/Comments for the author?
I love to hear from my readers! Compile a list of your club’s questions or comments and send an email to SMGrady@ScatteredThoughtz.com, and I’ll be sure to get back to you!
-S.M. Grady
