Mrs. Gallagher and the Ne'er Do Well cover

Mrs. Gallagher and the Ne'er Do Well

by Billie Green

From the first time he saw her, Tom Peters felt an irresistible urge to carry Helen Gallagher away with him, to dirty her pristine perfection with the lusty dust of life! She seemed so full of unshared yearnings, a woman on whom no lover would dare to leave his fingerprints. Helen could scarcely resist the siren call of this bold vagabond, this tender adventurer who promised to show her all the world beyond her little town. And when he vaulted over her balcony rail to take her in his arms, she wanted to say yes, she'd go with him. But with the disapproving eyes of friends and family looking on, could she find the courage to follow her heart?

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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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?