A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz That’s the crux of the story, told through different timelines and perspectives —mainly Kitty in the past and the eldest St. John sister, Elise, in the present. The sequel to It Ends With Us (2016) shows the aftermath of domestic violence through the eyes of a single mother.

Kitty’s midwife Nellie eventually agrees to raise the baby, Sarah, as her own. Kitty ensures they are taken care of but she still wants to see Sarah. She even thinks to herself she’s happy to have a relationship with Sarah but at same time, she doesn’t envy Nellie’s constant motherhood duties. What does this thought process reveal about Kitty? The truth behind Kitty’s ascent to stardom from her beginnings in the segregated South threatens to expose a web of unexpected family ties, debts owed, and debatable crimes that could, with one pull, unravel the all-American fabric of the St. John sisters and those closest to them. Multiple Timelines A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz. Reflect on the book’s ending and its implications. Did it leave you with any lingering questions or unresolved ideas? How did the conclusion tie together the various narrative threads and themes, and did it satisfy your expectations as a reader?Chapters in the Past: The past and the lead up to the present were chapters that held my attention and kept me reading. Super readable and easy to binge as I wanted to know more! A book begging to be read on the beach, with the sun warming the sand and salt in the air: pure escapism. Kitty’s storyline is really the heartbeat of the novel, though. It shines a light on a dark facet of American history.

This story is so good. I could not put it down and I had to know how it would end. It’s interesting because you know the truth ahead of the characters but how it got there is so fascinating. And what the characters do with that information moving forward is also thought-provoking as well. Throughout the book, characters are confronted with choices that have far-reaching consequences. Reflect on the characters’ choices and their motivations. What do these choices reveal about their desires, fears, and personal growth? How do these choices contribute to the overarching themes of breaking free from societal expectations?How did both Mary and Lillian change once they took on their new names? What are some of the key differences between Kitty and Emma and how they approach passing?