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This is not the life I ordered

by Deborah C. Stephens

Four ordinary women who have faced extraordinary challenges--from a failed adoption to being shot and left for dead on a tarmac--present a collection of stories, wisdom, and advice to help others turn "misfortunate" events into opportunities.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?