Colee Ernst | Author

First off, thank you so much for your interest in my book (and subsequent questions!). Below you’ll find questions tailored specifically to the book, so please note that the questions do contain spoilers.

Do not keep reading if you don’t want spoilers.

You’ve been warned.

Book Club Questions starting!

Question 1:

What do you think the title Until We Met really means by the end of the book? Did your interpretation change as you read?

Question 2:

Which theme stood out most to you—grief, self-discovery, friendship, or first love—and why?

Question 3:

Beth is a fish out of water – what moments in the book do you think were pivotal in helping her find her footing? And does she ever find it?

Question 4:

How do friendships evolve alongside romantic relationships in the story?

Question 5:

How does Beth’s parents’ relationship inform her idea of love? Alternatively, how is Tucker’s outlook shaped by his upbringing?

Question 6:

Barbie points out that no one is the main character in the greater story of life. In a world where main-character energy is highlighted, did this alternative view resonate with you?

Question 7:

The book description alluded to a disaster that would shape the rest of their lives. Did you expect the accident?

Question 8:

Looking at the two timeframes, CFC and 10 years later, how is Beth different, and how is she similar?

Question 9:

Beth’s decision to become a nurse came in a moment of desperation. How do you think that shapes her beginnings in the career? Do you think there is more to the decision than what she reveals as the narrator?

Question 10:

When Beth meets back up with the Birch Girls, it goes horribly. What did you think of how Pat/CFC handled the accident and the impact it had?

Question 11:

Johnny’s identity remains a secret until the very end. Were there moments along the way where you started to suspect who he is?

Question 12:

The bracelet is a central aspect of the book, first revealed in the prologue. As the bracelet passes back and forth between Tucker and Beth, how did the prologue shape what you thought would happen with the bracelet?

Question 13:

Did any part of the story feel especially relatable or personal to you?

Question 14:

How does nostalgia (especially Y2K/summer vibes) shape the tone and emotional weight of the story?

Question 15:

What are your predictions for the next book?