Printable Book Club Questions for This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

What did you think about Quinn and Minnie’s first meeting in 2020?
Minnie was born after Quinn and that has had a long-lasting impact. Let’s talk about why Minnie thought she was cursed in many ways. How did her mother help enable this line of thinking?
Why do you think her mother was bitter toward Quinn’s mother Tara for so long? How would have things been different for them if Minnie was born first and they won that money?
Minnie and Quinn are drawn to each other, despite how different they are. What did you think about this slow burn romance?
Quinn comes across as the kind of guy who has it all. But we eventually learn that is mother is agoraphobic and suffers from anxiety. Let’s talk about the impact of his mother’s illness on Quinn.
Why is it hard for Quinn to sustain a relationship?
Quinn introduces Minnie to his mother right away—something he has failed to do in the past. Why do you think he did so?
Minnie is convinced she’s jinxed, and it all circles back to her birth. Both Quinn and her friend Leila try to tell her she needs to start taking responsibility for own life. What caused Minnie to start to change her line of thinking and take more control?
The story is about missed opportunities. We learn that Minnie and Quinn’s meeting in 2020 is not the first time they’ve met or been in the same area. What did you think about the chapters dedicated to their missed opportunities?
Do you believe in fate and that people are meant to be? Do you think that humans have free will or is fate already predetermined?
After years of resentment, Minnie’s mother visits with Quinn’s mother. And they end up developing a friendship. Let’s talk about their friendship and how they helped each other for the better.
What did you think about the ending when Minnie and Quinn finally get together? Do you think they’re fated to be with each other forever?