READERS GUIDE
Reader’s GuideThe Partner Plot by Kristina Forest
Discussion Questions:
1. Violet is a successful stylist, but her personal life suffers due to the demands of her job. Have you ever struggled with work-life balance? What are some ways to maintain it?
2. Have you ever felt out of place in some way when it came to your partner, the way Xavier does in Violet’s celebrity/fashion world?
3. How do you think you’d react if you saw your ex from years ago out of the blue? Would you want to reconnect?
4. Xavier and Violet lead very different lives. What are some things they did that worked and what do you think they can do to continue to
improve their relationship?
5. In what ways is Xavier and Violet’s present-day relationship similar to their relationship in high school? What are some differences?
6. Xavier changed his dream of becoming a professional basketball player to focus on his career as a teacher. Have you ever had a career
pivot?
7. Violet’s dream job in high school was to be a stylist. What was your dream job in high school and do you have that career now? If not, can you see yourself having that career at this stage in your life?
8. Violet and her mother have a difficult relationship due to miscommunication and misunderstanding. Have you ever had to overcome
differences with family members?
9. Xavier puts pressure on himself to find a new job because he thinks he has to prove himself to overcome his perceived failures. How important do you think it is to change our perspective on failure versus success?
10. Violet and Xavier created many memories together while they dated in high school. What’s your favorite high school memory?
