1. If you have read the other two books in this trilogy, does this—the second volume—fulfill its purpose? If you have not read the other two novels, what do you imagine Rita's story to be like before and after the events in this book?

2. Who is most concerned about Rita's weight in this book?

3. Do the two books Rita is writing— Rosamunde and Savage Sunset—reflect her own romantic dilemmas in any way?

4. Is Doris Morris's story about Everett Emberley important to the plot? Does it add to the characterizations in the novel?

5. Do Corry's actions make her a good friend to Rita?

6. Are Jerry Malone's motivations for helping Rita believable?

7. Is Rita's behavior consistent with that of a typical high school junior? Does she seem more mature or less mature than most teenagers her age?

8. Are Rita's parents...