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The New Tenant
Once the socialite wife of a multi-millionaire, Angela Wilcox is now a penniless fifty-something widow, residing in a dilapidated boarding house on the outskirts of the city. She fills her days attempting to recover some part of her former life. To be productive. To be relevant. To matter again.
One morning Angela encounters an enigmatic new tenant, Jack Ford. She is initially repulsed by his boisterous, presumptuous, almost intrusive nature. Where did he come from and what is he doing here, of all places? Over time, she begins to admire Jack's genuinely outgoing nature and his appreciation for simple pleasures. Eventually, she finds herself opening a part of herself long closed and comes to depend on him... Until she discovers what she believes to be his real reason for staying at this house.
Book club questions for The New Tenant by Allison G. Smith
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
What was your favorite part of The New Tenant? Least favorite?
Which scene from The New Tenant has stuck with you the most?
How did your opinion of the book change as you read it?
If you could ask the author, Allison G. Smith, anything, what would it be?
How does the book's title work in relation to the book's contents? If you could give the book a new title, what would it be?
Are there lingering questions from the book you're still thinking about?
How did The New Tenant impact you? Do you think you'll remember it in a few months or years?
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