- Why do you think the author decided to use the bar’s name, the Half Moon, as the book title? What did the bar represent for Malcolm and Jess?
- What first drew Malcolm and Jess to each other? Do you think they would have still married if she hadn’t been pregnant?
- How did infertility and money troubles impact their relationship?
- Do you think Malcolm and Jess are a good fit? Why or why not?
- Why did Jess have the affair?
- What did you think of the small-town setting?
- How did the blizzard help add tension to the story?
- Were you engaged with the disappearance of Charles Waggoner storyline? Why do you think this was included?
- Let’s talk about the decision by Malcolm to be finished with the Half Moon.
- What are your thoughts about Malcolm and Jess reuniting and moving to St. John? Do you feel they are in it for the long haul?
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
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