The Next Thing on My List cover

The Next Thing on My List

by Jill Smolinski

Meet June Parker. She works for L.A. Rideshare, adores her rent-stabilized apartment in Santa Monica, and struggles with losing a few pesky pounds. June’s life is about to change. After a freak car accident in which her passenger, Marissa, dies, June finds a list titled: "20 Things to Do by My 25th Birthday." Even though they barely knew each other, June is compelled -- by both guilt and a desire to set things right -- to finish the list for Marissa. Challenging though it will be, June's determined to make Marissa's dreams come true. (back cover)

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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?