Thank You Margot Livesey!!!!

Please take this time to say thank you for the incredibly generous participation Margot Livesey added to the monthly feature. As we bit and chewed our way through her novel she was with us every step of the way and even went so far as to answer my questions.

Margot I personally want to add how much it meant to me to have you involve yourself so fully.
Good luck to you in all your future endeavors and I want to extend a personal invitation to keep in touch with the blog and all of us here.

Week Three Discussion of The Flight of Gemma Hardy Parts Four and Five

I can't believe the read is over. So let's talk about it.

Week Three
Parts Four and Five

Wow this week’s parts were almost like a whole other novel. We learn more about Gemma and she learns more about Gemma too. Not only who she is but where she came from.
So let’s get started

Why do you think Gemma ran away?

Who are the character stand outs in this part?

In a response from Margot in week two’s post she tells us about her class discussion of Gemma and the difference between childhood perceptions of right and wrong vs the adult perception. I think this part of the novel really demonstrates that difference and Margot did a splendid job of illustrating that.
What action(s) of Gemma most validated this to you as a reader.

Final thoughts

Now let’s do one of my most favorite things; advance the story five years.
What’s happening with Gemma, Hugh, Nell and the rest.

Week two discussion of The Flight of Gemma Hardy- Part Three

The Flight of Gemma Hardy

Week Two

Part Three

Wow a lot has changed for Gemma in this section of the novel as she continues her journey from child to young woman from single to engaged and not just to anyone but to a very important man in her community and her boss to boot.

So let’s talk about Part three

First have you changed your mind about your first thoughts?

Tell us about Gemma’s teaching method with Nell.
Why do you think it worked?

Characters in part three; who are stand outs to you and why?

Your first thoughts about Mr. Sinclair?

Did you see where Gemma and Hugh’s relationship was going?

I’ll come back later in the week for more topics.
And as always discuss what ever you want to, don’t limit yourself to my paltry questions.

The Flight of Gemma Hardy discussion - Mid Week question

I've been thinking a lot about the relationship between Gemma and her aunt.

Margot let us into Gemma's past a bit when she first came to live with her aunt and uncle
we don't know too much about their homelife when her uncle was living but we know how it is now.

Here's what I want you to think about; Knowing what you know now is Gemma's aunt the only villain or was Gemma some how at fault too?

Week One Discussion of The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey

Good Morning and welcome to Week one discussion of The Flight of Gemma Hardy.
Remember these questions aren't written in stone just a jumping off point so please add your own thoughts and comments where you like.
Also remember that Margot will be monitoring our conversation and joining in so if you have specific questions or things you would like verified just ask.

Let's get started

The Flight of Gemma Hardy
Week One
Parts I and II

Good morning all I simply can’t believe it’s already September where has this year gone?

We’ve gotten some background on Gemma, learned a few important details but it’s also obvious that Margot is saving some for later in the novel.
So let’s get going on the discussion.

First thoughts

Tell us your first thoughts on Gemma

Favorite co-star characters
Why?

Quotes in the novel
Have any stood out for you?

These should get you started, please remember to add you own thoughts and comments too

I’ll come back on Wednesday with another post