READERS GUIDE
Reader’s GuidePlay for Me by Libby Hubscher
Discussion Questions:
1. When Sophie arrives at Monadnock, she has a rude run-in with Jonas in her new room. How would you have reacted in that situation?
2. Both Sophie and Jonas experienced significant losses before meeting each other. Do you think this contributed to their bond?
3. At times, it seems like Jonas and Sophie are total opposites—she’s a sunshine; he’s a grump. She likes sports; he thinks they’re a waste of time. How are they similar? Can relationships with big differences work out?
4. Sophie discovers that Tyson is both a violin and baseball phenom. If you could be amazing at two things, what would they be?
5. Sophie tries to keep her firing and brush with the law from her dad. Have you ever kept a secret from someone you love?
6. Jonas plays Sophie her favorite song on the piano the night of the winter formal to show his feelings for her. What’s the most romantic gesture you’ve ever been on the receiving end of?
7. Do you think Jonas and Sophie would have fallen for each other if they had met in a different way? Why or why not?
8. Jonas reveals that he thought he might fall for Sophie the moment he found her touching his piano. What moment do you think was the one
where Sophie developed feelings for Jonas?
9. The themes of shame and rejection are explored through Jonas’s injury, his memory of the performance and aftermath, his refusal to play, and his fixation on playing “Winter Wind.” How did Sophie help him move past his shame?
10. Though Sophie and Jonas both gain opportunities to reclaim the dream careers they lost, they choose differently. How much of their decisions do you think were based on their relationship? If you had to choose between the job or person of your dreams, what would you decide?
