Blessings From the Father (34 page)
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Authors: Michelle Larks
Readers' Discussion Guide
1.
Should Rosemary have told Mariah about her conception when Mariah became older?
Should Rosemary have told Mariah about her conception when Mariah became older?
2.
How difficult is it for a parent to admit parental secrets to a child?
How difficult is it for a parent to admit parental secrets to a child?
3.
Did you feel Rosemary was responsible for Cassie's emotional problems? Did you understand Rosemary's reasons for the deception?
Did you feel Rosemary was responsible for Cassie's emotional problems? Did you understand Rosemary's reasons for the deception?
4.
Do you feel like Rosemary was a bad mother?
Do you feel like Rosemary was a bad mother?
5.
Did Mariah idolize her grandmother?
Did Mariah idolize her grandmother?
6.
Should Carson have confessed to Mariah he knew the truth of her conception or abided by her father's wishes as he did?
Should Carson have confessed to Mariah he knew the truth of her conception or abided by her father's wishes as he did?
7.
Should Mariah's father had overridden Rosemary's wishes and told Mariah that he was her father?
Should Mariah's father had overridden Rosemary's wishes and told Mariah that he was her father?
8.
Do you feel Mariah remained rooted even after inheriting millions of dollars? Would you gift a house to your closest friends if you could afford to?
Do you feel Mariah remained rooted even after inheriting millions of dollars? Would you gift a house to your closest friends if you could afford to?
9.
Was Raquel a true friend to Mariah, even though their philosophies on life were different?
Was Raquel a true friend to Mariah, even though their philosophies on life were different?
10.
Did Carson initially allow Lola too much leeway in his life after their divorce?
Did Carson initially allow Lola too much leeway in his life after their divorce?
11.
What did you think about Lola using her children to scheme to win Carson back?
What did you think about Lola using her children to scheme to win Carson back?
12.
Did you feel Cassie was a bad person or just misguided?
Did you feel Cassie was a bad person or just misguided?
13.
Who was your favorite character?
Who was your favorite character?
14.
Who was your least favorite character?
Who was your least favorite character?
15.
Do you think if a family member knows a secret about another family member that they should tell that person? Why or why not?
Do you think if a family member knows a secret about another family member that they should tell that person? Why or why not?
16.
Do you think Mariah emotionally distanced herself from meaningful relationships with men because of her unresolved issues with her father?
Do you think Mariah emotionally distanced herself from meaningful relationships with men because of her unresolved issues with her father?
17.
What do you think of celibacy in a relationship? Is it possible or not?
What do you think of celibacy in a relationship? Is it possible or not?
About The Author
Michelle Larks is an Illinoisan native. She was born and raised in the Windy City, Chicago, and currently resides in a western suburb. Michelle was educated in the Chicago public school system and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Michelle has written eleven books since 2003. The titles include
A Myriad of Emotions, Crisis Mode, Mirrored Images.
(in e-book format) and
Who's Your Daddy.
Michelle contributed to two anthologies,
Blended Families
and
The Midnight Clear.
A Myriad of Emotions, Crisis Mode, Mirrored Images.
(in e-book format) and
Who's Your Daddy.
Michelle contributed to two anthologies,
Blended Families
and
The Midnight Clear.
Urban Christian Books published:
Keeping Misery Company, The Legacies, 'Til Debt Do Us Part, Faith, Couples Therapy,
and
Letting Misery Go,
the sequel to
Keeping Misery Company.
Keeping Misery Company, The Legacies, 'Til Debt Do Us Part, Faith, Couples Therapy,
and
Letting Misery Go,
the sequel to
Keeping Misery Company.
Michelle is married and the mother of two adult daughters.
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Blessings From the Father Copyright © 2012 Michelle Larks
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ISBN: 978-1-6228-6102-6
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This is a work of fiction. Any references or similarities to actual events, real people, living, or dead, or to real locales are intended to give the novel a sense of reality. Any similarity in other names, characters, places, and incidents is entirely coincidental.
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