Arianna has a close relationship with her friend group. What does this social network mean to her? What role do her friends play in her life, and why is she so attached to their dynamic? Does this dynamic change over time? Use specific textual evidence to demonstrate the friend group’s development.

Explore the evolution of Arianna’s relationship with Chase. How does she see him at the novel’s start? What events and conflicts change her regard for him over time? Do they remain influential in one another’s lives?

Compare and contrast Chase’s and Noah’s characters. Analyze their differences and similarities. What do they each bring out in Arianna? What do they each offer Arianna? Use specific examples from the text to aid your comparison.