The Heiress

1. General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• The Heiress is a psychological thriller. How does it compare to other books by Hawkins, or the work of other psychological thriller authors like Lucy Foley, Lisa Unger, or Liv Constantine?
• Consider your reaction to characters like Ruby, Jules, and Cam. Which characters did you connect with or find sympathetic? Were there any characters whom you disliked or disapproved of? 

2. Personal Reflection and Connection

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

• Discuss the novel’s exploration of the concept of goodness. Did the story’s heroes and ending challenge your concept of a “good person”?
• How did the novel’s treatment of family resonate with you? Did you find any truths about family in the novel or, conversely, any perspectives you would dispute?
• In the novel, Cam revisits his past and finds a disparity between his memory and reality. Discuss the ways that perspective and memory play a role in personal history. How confident are you that your memories are accurate? How important to you is it that they are?
• Jules insists that her love with Cam was real despite the fact that their meeting was arranged. What is Jules’s definition of love? Do you agree or disagree with her? Why? 

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