Daggermouth

Before we open the book, tell us the snack, blanket, or spot that kept you company while you read this one. Did it make a good match for the story's mood?

The premise asks you to share a home with someone you once tried to hurt. What was your honest gut reaction when you first read that setup: delighted, nervous, or a bit of both?

The city is split between privilege and poverty. Was there a moment when you felt the gap between those two worlds most strongly, and what did it stir up in you?

When someone has spent a lifetime looking after herself, letting others care for her can feel risky. Did any small kindness in the book make you feel unexpectedly tender?

Home comes up a lot in this story, whether it's lost, borrowed, or forced on someone. What does home feel like for you, and did the book make you think about it differently?

Being made to live alongside an enemy is uncomfortable, and at times it's funny too. Was there a moment that made you laugh, wince, or cover your face on the characters' behalf?

Without giving away where things end up, how did your feelings about forgiveness shift as the story went on? Did the book leave you feeling hopeful, or more cautious, about second chances in your own life?

Thinking of the whole book, which relationship or moment will stay with you longest, and why do you think it touched you the way it did?