Book Club: Sammy's Hill by Kristin Gore 2008-10-24 06:30:25

Welcome back, Buzz Book Club readers! Sammy's Hill by Kristin Gore has perhaps reached its climax this section, or at least Sammy's love life has become very dramatic. Good stuff!

Here's a recap of how the Book Club goes if you're new: Every week I'll suggest chapters to complete by the next post (which, in this case, will go up every Friday in October). In these weekly Book Club posts, I'll posit a few questions to prompt discussion in the comments section.

Of course, you are always welcome to read beyond the weekly chapters, but please don't spoil anything in the comments! After the jump you'll find some questions that struck me as I read this section.

The next assignment: Read from the chapter titled "Breathe in Deep, It's All Fresh Air" to the end of the book! We'll chat about this final section a week from today, Oct. 31.

To discuss this second section of Sammy's Hill, in which we read from the chapter titled "Hey Buster" up to the one titled "Breathe in Deep, It's All Fresh Air," read more.

1. I find it funny when Sammy uses "Blackberry" as both a noun (like when she sends Aaron "a Blackberry") and a verb (i.e. "Blackberrying!"). These terms seem funny to me. Do you use them in this way?
2. I find it so satisfying when Sammy and Darlene confront Aaron, together and in person, about his two-timing. If you were in Sammy's place, do you think you would have tracked down Darlene, called her to talk about Aaron's cheating and made up a plan to confront him? I like that she went the extra mile and found Darlene (through real investigation on her part!) so they could be a team together, rather than having it be Sammy versus Aaron-and-Darlene.
3. Do you find it as exciting and awesome as I do when Sammy enjoys some professional success with the Mr. Zines project? I love living through that triumph with her, and I think this is an example of something I enjoy about Kristin Gore's writing — this isn't your average, everyday piece of "chick lit" with everything about dating and shopping. We get a heroine who has a brain and a sense of humor and who experiences both successes and setbacks in her job.
4. Sammy's still pretty conflicted about Charlie, but after he gives the explanation about his editor changing the story about her, she seems to soften toward him. Do you think she forgives him too easily? Is she just being naive?