It Starts with Us

Hoover’s It Starts With Us is the sequel to her 2016 novel It Ends With Us. Discuss the significance of these two titles and Hoover’s change to the titles. How does the title of It Starts With Us represent the greater message of the novel?

Why does Hoover’s choose to alternate narrators? What effect does this choice have on the narrative? Provide specific examples.

A foil character is a contrasting character who highlights a characteristic in their opposing character. Discuss one foil character pair in the novel. How do they contrast? What qualities does each character highlight in the other?