Fun for the Whole Family

Discuss how each sibling felt about their mother, and how their feelings evolved throughout the story.

Which Endicott sibling did you relate to the most?

What lessons about family and togetherness can be drawn from the Endicotts and their stories?

Discuss the dynamics between each of the siblings. What unites or divides them? Did you find yourself taking sides with one or more of these characters?

The novel is narrated from different perspectives, places, and timeframes. How did this affect your reading experience? Did it draw you into each character more?

What role do secrets play throughout the novel?

Fun for the Whole Family is about grief, forgiveness, and family. Which theme resonated the most with you?

Over the course of the story each character experiences love, loss, and/or a change in fate. What do you think the novel is saying about the bonds of family in the face of difficult times?

What did you think of the ending of the book? Where do you think all of the siblings end up in the future?

If there's one question you could ask the author-about her own family life, her writing process, or what she hopes readers will take away from Fun for the Whole Family-what would it be?