- Nina is perfectly content with her books and cat. Let’s discuss why Nina is so withdrawn from the world. How did her upbringing influence the person she’s become?
- Can you relate to Nina? Are you as obsessed as books as she is?
- What did you think of her relationship with Tom? Do you think they’re a good match? Are in they in it for the long haul?
- Let’s talk about Nina’s new family! What did you think of all the different dynamics? How would you have reacted if you were Nina?
- Why did Nina’s mom not want Nina to know about her dad? How would have things been different if she knew about her family the entire time?
- In getting to know her family, Nina finds out some of her traits seem to be inherited like her anxiety. What did you think about those sections?
- How did Nina grow as a person from the beginning of the book to the end of the story?
- Nina and Tom both love their trivia—have you ever been part of a trivia team?
- If they made this story into a movie, who would you cast in the main roles?
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
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