North Country

How did the themes of community, second chances, and redemption impact the way you viewed the characters and their choices? Were you more or less understanding of their decisions?

Do you think you could go against what society thinks to stand beside your loved one if they were wrongfully accused of a crime?

Both Logan and Emery experience moments where they express regret about how different their lives could have been if they’d never parted ways. Did you find this fitting for their story, or do you have another opinion?

The storyline with Holly is heartbreaking and highlights the unfortunate reality of how unsafe teenage girls can be in adult environments. Do you think another outcome was possible for Holly?

What did you think of Dillon and Emery’s dynamic as the story progressed?

How did you feel about the ending of the book? Did you feel like justice was served?

Logan and Emery’s relationship was forbidden on many levels—do you feel like you could have resisted the pull between them?

How did you view Emery and her many layers when it came to how she handled her involvement with Logan and her involvement with Holly’s case? Do you agree that the areas she felt she failed in were indeed failures?

A ranch in northern Ontario as a setting is somewhat rare for your typical cowboy romance. Did this change of scenery—outside of the American south or midwest—give you a different perspective?

Isla ended up having a safe, solid relationship with Logan. Did you have a safe adult you could open up to growing up?

What does North Country say about the power of family and forgiveness?

What future do you envision for Logan and Emery?