Better Than This Discussion Questions
- Sarah and Maggie seem like a case of opposites attract. Why do you think they became friends?
- There is a big age difference between Sarah and Robert. In what ways does this affect their marriage?
- Lizzy seems very precocious. Why do you think that is true?
- What was your initial impression of Robert? Did your opinion change during the course of the book?
- If you could be friends with either Sarah, Maggie or Kate, who would you chose and why?
- Maggie and Sarah disagree about old movies. Who do you side with? Are there any old movies that you like?
- Sarah wishes her marriage was more like Kate and Will’s. What do you think makes their relationship strong?
- How did Sarah’s inner dialogue affect you? Was there anything you found yourself wanting to say to her?
- Were you surprised by Matt’s letter? What did you expect it to say?
- What did you think of Sarah’s relationship with Monica? Would you ever go to therapy? When do you think it can be helpful?
- What surprised you most in the book?
- How did you feel when you finished the last sentence of the book? Was there any “takeaway” for you?
