8/9/2019 Book Club Guide: INVINCIBLE

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. Why does Evie agree with the doctors to stop treatment for hercancer? Why are her parents upset? What would you do in Evie’ssituation?

. How would you describe Stella and Evie’s friendship? What do theyhave in common? Do you think their sickness is their only bond?

. Why do you think Evie has to keep both her “cancer” and her “non-cancer” worlds separated from each other? What is it that makes herso afraid and hesitant of mixing them together?

4. Compare and contrast the Whinsett sisters. Do you think that Jenicaand Evie’s relationship is constant throughout the entire book? Didtheir roles as sisters change?

. Why did Stella kidnap Evie? Do you think the surprise was worth

the risk?. What does Stella’s hat represent to Evie, both when Stella wears it

and when she wears it herself? Why is it such an important symbolthroughout the book?

7. Do you think Evie’s parents are treating her fairly after her recovery?What action would you take if you were in her family’s position? Doyou agree with Evie when she says that “no one knows what to dowith [her] now that [she’s] alive” (p. 129)?

8. What do you think Marcus’s role is in Evie’s life? Do you that Marcus is a positive or negative influence on Evie? Expl

9. Evie mentions several times that she wants to quit pain pillshe is unable to do so. Why do you think this is such a struggher? What purpose do drugs and alcohol serve in her life?

10. What does Caleb represent to Evie? Why does she makchoices she does about their friendship?

11. Dr. Jacobs wants Evie to see a therapist who specializes in P(post-traumatic stress disorder). Do you think this is an accdescription of what Evie is going through? What are some that Evie might suffer from this disorder?

12. From your own experiences, do you agree with the idea

people can change and transform multiple times throughoutlifetime? In what ways can one do that? Discuss.

13. Do you sympathize with Evie as a character? Can you underthe motivations that lead to her self-destructive behavior? Wwhy not?

14. There is going to be a sequel to Invincible from Marcus’s poview. Based on the ending of this book, what do you thinkhappen to Evie and to their relationship?

ABOUT THE BOOK

What would you do if you were given a second chance to live? Invincible is atory about a teenage girl who survives a terminal cancer diagnosis, only to getrapped in the deadly spiral of drug addiction.

Evie was diagnosed with terminal cancer and told that by now she’d be dead.he’s grateful for every extra day that she gets and for the love and support of

her family, friends, and perfect boyfriend, Will–but she knows that soon this

disease will kill her. Until, miraculously, Evie’s diagnosis suddenly changes.All Evie wanted was her life back, but now that she has it, she feels like there’sno place for this new Evie. No one around her has any idea how to treat her,veryone afraid that she might break at any moment. Then Evie meets Marcus.

He’s gorgeous and dangerous and has no idea that she’s supposed to be dead.Marcus is clearly trouble, but Evie can’t help falling for him–being near himmakes her finally feel daring, invincible, and free. But Evie’s wild joy is due toome crashing down. The life she’d fought so hard to keep is spiraling out ofontrol and speeding toward destruction.

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