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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. In the first chapter, Claire speaks directly to the reader. What kind of tone does this set for the book?
   
   
2. Why do you think the author chose to create the fictional beach town of Sandyland rather than just setting the book in a real place?
   
   
3. Would Claire and Beanie have become friends if Claire wasn’t a body switcher?
   
   
4. What does Evelyn add to the narrative?
   
   
5. Claire and her mother love each other. Why aren’t they closer?
   
   
6. If the real Larissa had gone out with Nate, how might their relationship differ than Nate’s connection to Claire-as-Larissa?
   
   
7. If you had the choice, what would you pick: a strong body like Claire’s or a beautiful body like Larissa’s?
   
   
8. In the book’s final scene, Nate seems to see Claire in a new light. Could they ever be a couple?