1. Sara makes clear in the opening chapters that she isn’t ready to visit any of her family from back home, even her grandmother. Do you think she did the right thing?
2. We know that Jayne loves Levi. Why do you think she is reluctant to set a date for their wedding?
3. Sara and Will do not get along when they first meet. Have you initially disliked someone who eventually became a good friend?
4. What character in Simply Sara do you identify with most? Why?
5. In many ways, seeing the Godey’s Lady’s Book was a launching point for Sara. What books or objects have inspired you?
6. Will and Sara’s relationship changes during the Christmas season. Did your opinion of him change? How so?
7. Sara’s desire to move out is rooted in a need for independence, but she finds an apartment with the help of others. When have you had to rely on other people’s assistance?
8. Jayne observes that the Amish help people stay in one place, while the English help people move away. What do you think about that statement?
9. At Rebecca’s, Sara concludes, “Maybe it wasn’t about being too busy for God, and more about making time for Him.” How might that be true in your life?
10. The end of Simply Sara took me by surprise. How did you feel about it?