Printable Book Club Questions for Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson

So the story starts off with a book club meeting! What did you first think about this meeting and the dynamic between all the characters? What did you think about Roux’s game?
Amy seems like she has life all set—she’s happily married with a baby and a step daughter she adores. But she’s hiding some intense secrets. Chapter 2 starts off the journey of Amy’s past. Let’s talk about some of the key differences between Amy of 1991 and present day Amy.
What did you think about her dynamic with Tig?
Amy is focused on her weight, both as a youth and adult. Let’s talk about how this insecurity impacted the night with Tig and the aftermath.
We learn that Amy and Tig got in a car accident with a neighbor Mrs. Shipley and her daughter, Lolly, and son Paul. The car accident kills Mrs. Shipley. Let’s discuss this.
Who did you think Roux was at first—did you think she was Lolly or someone else from the neighborhood?
Roux is trying to blackmail Amy about her past to receive the rest of Amy’s inheritance. Amy pretends to agree to it but in reality, she’s trying to play the game and outsmart Roux. What would you have done if you were Amy?
Why do you think Amy couldn’t tell her husband about her past? He’s not in the book a ton but let’s speculate how he would have reacted to it.
Amy’s mother forces her to say that Amy wasn’t driving that night. But Amy is convinced she did even though Tig believes he drove. Who do you think drove that night?
Why did Amy move back to Florida and near her old neighborhood? Why was teaching diving an ideal career choice for her?
It turns out that Roux is not from Amy’s old neighborhood—but she blackmails lawyers and others for money. What did you think about the twist?
The dynamic between Roux and Amy takes some interesting turns—with both admitting they might have more in common than it seems, at first. In what ways were they similar?
What did you think about the reunion between Amy and Tig? It’s apparent they both still have feelings for each other—let’s talk about that.
Roux’s “son” Luca starts hanging out with Maddy, Amy’s stepdaughter. Let’s talk about their “friendship.” Did you suspect that something was up with Luca?
So it turns out Charlotte is none other than Lolly! What did you think about that reveal? Why did Amy feel she needed to be near her? Do you think Amy made poor judgment getting so close to her or did you understand why?
Roux almost dies diving with Amy, Luca and Maddy. Amy considers not helping her at first but she ends up saving Roux’s life. Let’s talk about Amy’s decision and how that proved she’s not like Roux.
The climax is a lot—we find out that Luca is definitely not Roux’s son and she actually has kidnapped him and he’s a victim of rape. Let’s discuss this shocking section.
What did you think about the ending overall? Do you think Maddy knows the truth about Amy’s past? Will it ever come out? And if does, how will everyone react?