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  1. Title Page
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  56. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  57. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
  58. Also by Rea Frey
  59. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Lastly, I want to thank my family. My parents and brother for those last-minute pickups when I need them, a glass of wine, a good meal, and normal conversation. My husband, Alex, who is my truest supporter, my first reader, and my consummate rock. You are a creative genius and a wonderful man, and going through life with you makes everything possible. Let’s keep dreaming our big dreams.

During the writing of this book, I was preparing to launch Because You’re Mine. We’d just moved into a new house. I’d also made the monumental, life-altering decision to homeschool my child and take on twenty-two book proposal clients. To say I was “busy” was an understatement.

But now I realize there is no perfect “climate” to write books. There will always be interruptions, distractions, life changes, and things that pull you away (#election). But I’m glad I sat down and spent time in Rebecca Gray’s world. A protagonist with a disability isn’t something we see in “thrillers” often, and I think we should. It’s the biggest challenge I’ve ever had writing a book, and I hope you—my amazing, dedicated readers—enjoy.

On to the next …

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1.  Does Rebecca’s lack of people she can truly trust impact her ability to trust herself to find Jackson?

2.  In Until I Find You, a mother’s intuition is a central theme. Do you believe a mother’s intuition is stronger than “logic”? Do you think people give the idea too much merit?

3.  Would you have believed Bec?

4.  Put yourself in Crystal’s shoes. Would you make the same choices she does? Why or why not?

5.  What does Bec’s diminishing eyesight symbolize in her life? Do you think that ultimately, she’s a stronger person having gone through so much loss? Why or why not?

6.  Discuss Bec’s relationship with Jake. Do we give too much power to the idea of the path not taken? Have you ever had to choose whether to follow someone and not done so?

7.  What does it say that such surreal things can happen behind pristine suburban doors? Is there a level of distrust we always have for our community, even if we are active within it?

8.  Bec sets out to raise Jackson completely alone while going blind. Do you admire her independence or think she should have put more support systems in place?

9.  Explore the nature of the two infants and how they relate to their mother figures. Jackson is an easy baby, and Bec is a mother who will never give up on her child. Oliver is a fussy baby, and Crystal is willing to let him slide out of her life. How do we make these connections as a society: between happy babies and “good mothers,” between challenging babies and women who aren’t up to the task? How can we look to reverse this? Do you think it’s accurate?