Printable Book Club Questions for Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica

Which couple is the book title referencing: Lily and Christian or Nina and Jake?
The story is told from the perspectives of Nina and Christian. Why do you think the author chose their perspectives?
Did you first believe Lily when she told Christian what happened with Jake? Or did you see holes in her story?
Why didn’t Lily and Christian go to the police and tell them what happened with Jake?
Jake is a bad guy—do you feel Nina was aware of his bad qualities or did she not want to admit the truth?
What are your thoughts on Nina overall?
Christian will do seemingly anything to protect Lily—he even entertains the thought of murdering Nina so Lily will be in the clear (although he never acted on any of those ideas). Why do you feel the author included that thought process from Christian?
We eventually learn that Lily actually had an affair with Jake and when she tried to end it, he become enraged. What were your thoughts as you read that reveal?
While it seems that Lily was the one to murder Jake, it turns out it was Nina’s mother. Why did her mother murder Jake? Where you surprised at this turn of events?
Let’s discuss Nina and her mother’s relationship.
While Lily is in the clear for Jake’s murder, Christian and Lily have separated and are co-parenting their daughter. Do you think they’ll ever get back together?
Nina went back to work. What do you think happens next for her?