Beloved failure cover

Beloved failure

by Lucy Bowdler

It was a far cry from the Midlands of England to Vancouver Island, where Noreene Jordan had gone to work as a physiotherapist, but she enjoyed the challenge. Logging was a major industry there, and that was how she met Glen Morton, who had injured his leg in an accident. ‘One thing is very important, Mr. Morton,’ she told him. ‘I must have your confidence in my ability to help you…’ Noreene did not know she was due to get something rather more than confidence from Glen!

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?