- Charlotte’s life is turned upside down when her husband Bill is accused of a white-collar crime. And she and her daughter, Iris, are left with no where to go.What would have done if you were in Charlotte’s position?
- Alice invites Charlotte and Iris to live at the mommune until they get their feet back on the ground. Why did Charlotte agree to live there, despite not really knowing Alice?
- Why did Alice establish the mommune for single mothers?
- There are certainly a lot of rules at the place (hence the title, Beach House Rules), why did Alice establish these rules and tasks for those who live at the house? What did it help accomplish?
- What were your thoughts on the dynamics between all the housemates?
- Did you believe Bill did commit the crimes, or did you think he was innocent?
- How did this experience help Charlotte and Iris bond more?
- We read the story from the perspectives of Charlotte, Iris and Alice. Why was it important for us to read each of their viewpoints?
- Throughout the whole experience, an anonymous instagram account comments on all the gossip of the community, especially the members of the mommune. Were you surprised when it was revealed the account is run by Merit, the son of a woman staying at the mommune? Why did he start this account and talk so much about those staying at the house?
- Alice is in constant grief over the loss of her first husband, Jeremy. But it turns out Jeremy is actually alive, and he’s the reason Bill is in jail. Let’s discuss this reveal, and the impact it had on Alice.
- What happens next for all the main characters?
- The author Kristy Woodson Harvey says that in many ways, this book is an ode to female friendship and the ways it enhances our lives. Let’s talk about the importance of having a community of friends.
Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
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