Questions About You Will Know Me

by Megan Abbott (Goodreads Author)

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Sue Jarvi

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Judy Lindow Haha. I don't think the lawn mower was anything but horrific for everyone. I was confused why the mom took issue with whether she SAW the child run in…moreHaha. I don't think the lawn mower was anything but horrific for everyone. I was confused why the mom took issue with whether she SAW the child run into the mower or came out after the scream - The author was probably trying to show how the parent had felt "guilty" and understood how things this ugly could happen so fast without intention and how we 'modify' reality in our memories so we can live with ourselves - thereby making it easier for her to understand her daughter's confession.(less)

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Why did Devon throw her lai from the party in the garbage at the beginning of the book?

Heather

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I've read that Megan's books are more teenage thriller rather than adult thriller. Is this true?

Caroline Brown Having read a few now, I can confidently say that they are not teenage thrillers. Though many feature teenage protagonists, they are heavily focused o…moreHaving read a few now, I can confidently say that they are not teenage thrillers. Though many feature teenage protagonists, they are heavily focused on the nature of relationships between teenage girls and their peers, parents, and mentors. They describe these relationships in a way that is very real, but would probably not appeal to teenage audiences. (less)

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I am confused about the part where Katie calls the school and says not to let her husband pick up Devon. Would a school honor that request over the phone? Maybe she was the crazy one. And why did she suspect that Devon's Dad would try to pick her up in the middle of the day while he was working. Also, why does Katie go to the school but leave without Devon? I'm confused about why she was wondering the high school

Kim I think it was supposed to show Katie beginning to reel out of control. It also might have been why the principal heavily mentioned receiving help wit…moreI think it was supposed to show Katie beginning to reel out of control. It also might have been why the principal heavily mentioned receiving help with fundraising. They bent the rules for her and put themselves in hot water.

I do wonder though, if the mention that he was on 'medication and 'shouldn't be driving' could be construed as a child endangerment situation. You wouldn't want an inebriated parent picking up their child and then getting into a DWAI related crash with the child in the car.

I thought it was a poorly written scene as well. It might have been scheduled to be cut but missed the deadline or something.(less)

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