The Score
Cut along the dashed lines and pass the cards around the table.
Where were you curled up while reading The Score, and did it turn into a comfort read you couldn't put down, or one you saved for bedtime?
When Dean first strolls in with all that hockey-star confidence, what was your honest gut reaction: a smile, an eye roll, or a bit of both?
Allie starts the story with a bruised heart. What comforts you after a breakup or a big letdown, and did any of the ways she copes feel familiar to you?
Characters from earlier Off-Campus books show up here. Which friendship moment felt like a warm hug to you, and who in your life plays that role for you?
Allie and Dean both face big, scary questions about life after college. Did their uncertainty bring back memories of your own big transitions, and what would you tell your younger self in that season?
Underneath the teasing, both of them let their guard down in small, quiet ways. Which soft or vulnerable moment moved you most, and why do you think it stayed with you?
Think about how you felt about Dean on the first page compared with how you felt by the last. Which moments earned your trust or softened your heart toward him? (Keep it vague for anyone still finishing.)
The book mixes lighthearted fun with some heavier personal moments. Without naming specifics, which part made you feel the most, and did the romance feel like a comfort or a complication when life got hard for these characters?