1. What do you think about both Diana and Carla getting suspended for their fight? Can you think of any situations in your own school that are similar to what happened?
2. Do you agree with Norm and Lynn’s decision not to make Diana go to church? Why or why not?
3. Do you think Stephanie should tell her parents about the things Matt says to her? Do you know anyone who has had a similar experience with a stepbrother or sister?
4. Do you agree with Stephanie’s mom buying her gift for Matt for her? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think Diana thinks that she hates her dad? Does she really hate him? Why or why not?
6. Are Norm and Lynn right to make Diana visit Grammy in the hospital? Do you know anyone who has had a similar experience with a family member in the hospital?
7. When Stephanie gets mad at Diana for her attitude about Grammy’s illness, it’s the first time she really expresses her anger to Diana. Do you agree with Stephanie? Do you think she should express her anger?
8. What did Diana and Stephanie learn about whales stranding themselves on the beach?
9. How do you think Stephanie and Diana might disagree about whether God answered Stephanie’s prayer to save Grammy?
10. What are the ways in which both Diana and Stephanie change by the end of the book?
11. Do you think Jeremy’s parents should have grounded him for such a long time for what he did?
12. What do you think Stephanie and Diana learn in this book about forgiveness?