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The Eight Slopes of Chanukah
This ski trip is about to be the worst vacation of Aubrey’s life. It’s her first trip without her sister by her side, and it seems like her two best friends don’t even want to ski with her. They just stick her with her best friend’s cousin, Perri, who she’s never met. Way to ruin the holiday spirit! That’s only going to make her anxiety worse, or at least it should, right? But maybe Aubrey can still turn this trip around. Maybe she can find the good in everyone throughout the week, and if not, it’s not like she’s going to be here forever. This is just a vacation, and among all else, it is Chanukah, after all.
This discussion guide was shared and sponsored in partnership with DartFrog Books.
Book club questions for The Eight Slopes of Chanukah by Jacqueline Elisabeth
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
How do you think Aubrey’s grief influences her actions throughout the novel?
How do you interpret Evangeline’s role as a character though she’s no longer alive at the start of the novel?
Do you think the holiday season and time of year have a large impact on how hard the trip is for Aubrey, or would that have happened regardless of the time of year?
Does the introduction of Perri initially make the group stronger or weaker?
Do you think Perri’s initial introduction to Aubrey sets her up for failure?
What do you make of Aubrey’s friendship with Taylor? Do you think it’s something that is built to last, or will it inevitably fall apart once both girls leave home?
The story also focuses on self-discovery and Aubrey coming to terms with her sexuality and the difficulty that came with it. Why do you think that was difficult for Aubrey?
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