1. Noora is quick to accept her job offer from Vinyl, even after seeing some glaring red flags during her interview (like the box of tissues in the beauty closet). If you were in her shoes, would these red flags be enough to deter you from your dream job?
2. Even though the Vinyl Digital team is young and progressive, microaggressions still run rampant in the office. What microaggressions did you notice throughout the novel? Have you seen similar behaviors in your own experiences in an office?
3. This novel was written by an industry insider. How do you feel about her take on the media industry? Does this align with your own expectations of what it’s like to work for a major publication?
4. Noora does her best to be a decent person, free of biases and problematic behaviors. However, she is only human. Despite her best efforts, her narrative is still flawed and not always self-aware. Where did you notice Noora failing to meet her own standards of political correctness? Do you think her narration ever strays from her own values?
5. Cal is swoon-worthy at first, but he eventually reveals himself to be quite the opposite. Did you see any red flags in Cal’s character before his final confrontation with Noora?
6. What do you think of Loretta’s intentions in her feud with the Digital team? Do you admire her desire to keep the Print team alive, or do you think her motivations were more malicious?
7. One of the biggest dilemmas Noora faces is her decision to pick sides in the war between Print and Digital. If you were Noora, what would you do? Would you stay loyal to the Print team or act as a spy for the Digital team? Do you think Noora made the right call?
8. In the world of A Hundred Other Girls, Loretta is famous as a feminist icon, but her actions in the novel don’t often feel very feminist. How do you think her old-school mentality fails in the modern age? Would you consider her a feminist by today’s standards?
9. What was your reaction when Jade’s tweets were leaked to the media? How does your own perception of cancel culture affect your reaction?
10. What does the title A Hundred Other Girls mean to you after finishing the book?