1. At the end of the first chapter—after Patrick breaks up with Charli—what friendly advice would you offer?
2. Do you think Charli is self-sabotaging because of a lack of self-esteem? Is it a common trait for women? She considers it a foregone conclusion that she will fail at everything. Do you know anyone like that?
3. Have you ever had a day that has gone so poorly you say to yourself, “I must have been a real jerk in a former life, and I’m paying for it now”? Is this karma? Can acknowledging former wrongs change the future?
4. Have you ever had a dream that felt so real that you thought someone out there was communicating with you?
5. Have you looked up constellation therapy? Would you try it? Why? Why not?
6. Are you open to alternative practices in pursuit of your own personal healing?
7. Have you ever had an experience with a manager like Marvin? How did you handle it?
8. Charli’s relationship with her mother is tough. What do you think she should do?
9. How do you feel about what Charli learned in her constellation therapy session? Could you do this and bare your soul to strangers?
10. How did you like the time-period changes? Did it keep you hooked?
11. Do you believe in the concept of soulmates?
12. Have you ever visited England? How about a true English pub?
13. Discuss your favorite and least favorite characters.
14. Does anyone enjoy genealogy? Do you find the same journey as Charli exciting? It’s like being your own personal detective: you never know what you will find.
15. Who could you identify with in this story?
16. Are you satisfied with the way the arc of this story resolves?
17. How did you feel about how Miles’s story ended up after losing Lillian?