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Chapters (39)
  1. Cover
  2. Praise
  3. Dedication
  4. About the Authors
  5. PROLOGUE
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  36. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  37. THE STORY BEHIND SOMEONE HAD TO DO IT
  38. SOMEONE HAD TO DO IT: THE PLAYLIST
  39. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
  1. We find out very early on that Brandi is put on probation at her internship because she does not fit in with the “culture” at Van Doren. Discuss why this excuse is a microaggression and what her supervisor actually meant by this statement.
  2. Nate is an interesting character in both Brandi’s and Taylor’s worlds because he is sort of the halfway mark between the two. He, like Taylor, has grown up rich and famous–adjacent, but his parents are from humble beginnings and have raised him with limited access to their wealth. How do his and Taylor’s different upbringings impact the decisions they each make throughout the story?
  3. Taylor and her friends ultimately decide to frame Brandi for the murder of Simon, saying it’d be like “killing two birds with one stone.” Why do you think Brandi was the perfect person to take the “fall” in Taylor’s eyes? Do you think race and/or class played a part in their decision? If so, in what ways?
  4. Glover seems to be wary of Taylor from the start of the murder investigation, suspecting her as the perpetrator from the beginning. Why do you think she wasn’t initially able to convince Bierman to look into Taylor as a prime suspect or even a person of interest?
  5. Who do you think was the true villain(s) of the story?
  6. We finally learn that it was actually Izzy who laced Simon’s glasses with the poison. Were you surprised by this reveal? Did you think it was an interesting plot twist or were you expecting it?
  7. What are your thoughts about the ending? Did you think Taylor would get away with her crimes? Do you think she’ll actually go to prison for the murder of Simon, or will she find a way to wield her privilege and work the system in her favor?
  8. What did you think of Brandi and Nate’s relationship? Did you think it was a positive, tender and compassionate representation of black love?
  9. Was there ever a point in the story where you felt like you were starting to understand Taylor’s motivations for wanting her father dead? Were you ever on her side, even briefly?
  10. As a millennial or a Zoomer, what were some of the themes addressed in the novel that specially resonated with you and why?

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