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The Last Flight
Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear.
Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns bright and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move.
What he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish. A plan that takes her to the airport, poised to run from it all. But a chance meeting in the airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision.
The two women switch tickets, with Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico crashes, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden.
These book club questions are from the author's website.
Book club questions for The Last Flight by Julie Clark
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
What do Claire and Eva have in common? In what ways are they different?
How do you feel about Eva’s decision to manipulate Claire?
Put yourself in Claire’s shows. How would it feel knowing you’ve traded your life for someone else’s? Would you feel guilty or fortunate? Why?
Describe the obstacles Claire faces once she escapes Rory. Were there any difficulties that surprised you?
Compare Claire’s relationships with other women in the book like Eva, Danielle, Petra, and Kelly. Are any of these women similar? In what way?
Discuss Eva’s childhood. How does it affect how she behaves as an adult?
Claire makes the difficult decision to go public with her story, knowing full well that she may be met with criticism and disbelief. Why does she make this decision? Would you have handled the situation differently?
Liz is the only person Eva allows to get close to her. Describe their friendship. Why is it so important to Eva? What does it mean to her?
Eva faces several difficulties in her life. Do you think her drug dealing is justified, given her circumstances?
How did you feel after reading Eva’s final chapter? Do you think there was anything different she could have done?
What do you think Claire will do in her next life? Will she be happy?
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