Why do you think the title of the book is Early Morning Riser? What questions would you want to ask the author of this book?
What has been your favorite moment in the book so far?
Would you recommend this book to someone? Why or why not?
The book follows past and present timelines for both Monae and Gus’s families. Which timeline/time period are you enjoying the most?
What were your first impressions of the title? Did you know the Chevy in the Hole was a real place in Flint?
How did you feel at the end of the novel? What will you most remember from this novel? Did any moments particularly resonate with you?
“It was Jane’s fault that Jimmy no longer had his mother. It was all Jane’s fault—can’t you see that?” Do you agree? Why did Jane take care of Jimmy? Why did he become, in Jane’s words, “my Jimmy”?
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2 comments on “Brandon Reads 2022- Week 5 Discussion”
I’m so curious about the title! I am also curious about why she chose this type of ending for the book.
I really tried to think out of the box while reading in order to figure out the reasoning behind the title, but I honestly still have zero clue! So obviously, this would be one of my questions for the author. I also have some questions regarding Jane’s personality. In my opinion, Jane allowed people to walk all over her throughout the book, including her mother, Duncan, and Aggie; I am curious how the author expected readers to feel about this. Are we supposed to sympathize with Jane or are we supposed to want to scream at her to stand up for herself? I’ll be honest, I mostly side with the screaming audience. Throughout the entire book, I couldn’t help but feel like Jane deserved better than what she ended up with.