The Goal

Settle in with your warm drink: what was the first moment in this book that made you smile or sigh happily?

If you could curl up on the couch with one character just to chat, who would you pick and what comfort snack would you share?

This story leans into the idea of showing up for someone even when life gets scary. When has someone showing up for you felt especially comforting, and did any scene here remind you of that?

So much of the warmth comes from big, loyal friendships and chosen family. Which relationship in the book made you feel the most at home, and why?

The hockey player wears his heart openly while she keeps hers guarded. Which approach feels more like you, and did the story make you feel gentler toward the other kind?

A surprise can turn a person's whole plan upside down. How did the book make you feel about fear and hope tangling together, and did any moment soothe you?

Without giving anything away, was there a moment of honesty or tenderness between them that stayed with you after you closed the book, and what about it moved you?

By the end, how did you feel about the kind of family the characters build for themselves, and did it leave you feeling hopeful in a way you want to carry into your own life?