One Perfect Couple

1. General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• What were your initial reactions to the novel’s central mysteries? Which elements of the plot were most surprising, unexpected, or emotionally resonant?
• What other mysteries or thrillers did One Perfect Couple remind you of? How does Ware’s novel compare to the work of authors who have written in the same genre (for example, Agatha Christie, Gillian Flynn, and Paula Hawkins)? 
• Were there elements of One Perfect Couple that stretched the bounds of reality? Which of these elements do you think were intentionally or unintentionally sensationalized? 

2. Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

• Which of the main characters did you most closely relate to? How and why might you have connected with Lyla Santiago, Dan, Santana, Zana, or others of the primary figures?
• How did you emotionally respond to Conor Brian’s character evolution and the revelations about his past? Does his character arc remind you of any key political, cultural, or social figures?
• Do the characters deserve the fate they receive, and if so, why? 
• One Perfect Couple explores notions of manipulation and deceit. To what extent do you feel the characters are responsible for their manipulative behaviors, given their context?
• The characters are trapped in a secluded place throughout the novel.