Printable Book Club Questions for The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill

Let’s first discuss the significance of the book title, The Irish Goodbye, to the story as a whole.
Why did Cait hope to accomplish back home during Thanksgiving? Do you believe she has genuine feelings for Luke, or is she just holding onto the past?
Maggie invites her girlfriend Isabel to her house for Thanksgiving, but is immediately worried about what her mother thinks. She also hasn’t told Isabel about seeing her ex again. Why is Maggie so secretive, and how does it impact her relationships?
Alice is ready to return to work, but is dismayed to find out she’s pregnant again. What were your thoughts overall on Alice’s storyline and choices?
Which of the three sisters do you relate to the most, and why?
What was the overall impact on the family regarding Danny’s death on Topher’s boat?
Were you surprised to learn that Topher eventually committed suicide?
Maggie was the one to find him. How did this change Maggie for good?
Do you feel Cait’s selfish behaviors are because of past trauma, the boating accident, and kicking Topher out of the house right before he committed suicide, or was she always selfish?
Why did she decide to move back home? Will she change for good? Do you believe that she and Luke will have a romance?
What did each sister learn during this Thanksgiving holiday?
Do you feel this family healed a bit, or is there still lasting trauma and resentment?
What happens next for everyone?