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- How does Lucy’s hair reflect the changes she’s going through?
- How does Bradley’s treatment of Heisenberg symbolize his relationship with Lucy?
- What’s the significance of Zack finding Pete?
- Jenny’s books are all about community. Except for Tina and the dogs, Lucy is isolated in the beginning. Why? How does she develop a community by the end of the story?
- The two Bradleys followed different paths in life. Can you see why they were friends? At the end, do you think they were that different?
- How do you feel about Tina when the story opens? By the end? Did you change your mind? Why or why not?
- Doughnuts and muffins are featured players in Faking It. In Bet Me, it’s chicken Marsala. What role do nachos, chili and onion soup mix play in Getting Rid of Bradley? Why do you think Jenny chose the foods she did? How do the choices mirror the stages in the relationship?
- Lucy’s house is very important to her. One of the signs that Zach undersands her is his reaction to the upstairs bedroom. What are other ways that Zach shows he appreciates Lucy and her house? What’s importance of his fixation on the kitchen floor?
- Who do you think is the most logical character? The most instinctive? Does this change through the book? If so, why?
- Although he’s devoted to his job, in other areas, Zach seems to agree with Peter Pan that growing up = death. Then he meets Lucy and begins to change. Why do you think Zach began to change his mind about growing up/maturity?
- Jenny’s books are all about community. Except for Tina and the dogs, Lucy is isolated in the beginning. Why? How does she develop a community by the end of the story? What was Zach’s community? How did it change when he met Lucy?
