Same Time Next Summer

Did you and your family have a place you would visit for the summer when you were growing up? Or possibly a special vacation you went on? What is your fondest memory from that time?

Who was your first love? How much of an impact did that relationship have on your life, and what did you learn from it?

Compare and contrast the feelings Sam has for Wyatt and Jack. Why is Sam drawn to each of them? What do you think is the most important quality a romantic relationship should have?

Is there a song that makes you think about your first love or another relationship? Why?

What was your favorite scene? Why?

When you are stressed or need to clear your head, what activity do you turn to? Why?

When Sam and Wyatt are teenagers, each reflects on how different their families are from one another. How do you think their family dynamics shaped who each became?

Were you surprised to learn the truth behind Sam and Wyatt’s breakup? If you were in their shoes, how would you have reacted?

If Sam hadn’t gone to therapy, do you think she would have gone down a different path in life?

What are your thoughts about the ending?