Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What prior knowledge do you have about true crime-scenarios involving college-aged students, or scenarios in campus settings (e.g., the University of Idaho Massacre, Ted Bundy’s murders, or cases involving Amanda Knox or Natalee Holloway)? Did your previous knowledge influence your experience of reading of this novel?

2. How does this novel compare to other mysteries involving high school or college-aged protagonists (e.g., Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious, Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, or Donna Tartt’s The Secret History)?

3. How is this book similar to or different from Sager’s other novels, such as Final Girls or The House across the Lake?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Charlie’s pulling of Robbie’s tooth, while poetic, exceeds the boundaries of a murder committed in self-defense. Did Charlie keep your sympathy despite her more extreme actions? Why or why not?

2. Sager plays with themes such as The Blurred Line Between Reality and Imagination and Trust Versus Paranoia in his depiction of Josh and

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