Christmas In July cover

Christmas In July

by Julie Kistler

Kit kept reminding herself that she was only visiting. If she didn't, her mother and four sisters would surely drive her to homicide or insanity. The ''fabulous Wentworths,'' as they were known locally, were beautiful, dramatic and madcap. Together, they charmed everyone, including Kit's best friend, Riley Cooper. But they'd never charmed Kit, who planned to board the plane to New York right after the Wentworths' annual Christmas in July. Riley had different plans. Kit belonged in St. Paul, he felt. She belonged with her family. She belonged wth him -- and the time was long past for a showdown. One way or another, there were going to be fireworks...

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?