by Lisa Smartt
“Trust me. There’s nothing you could get me that could make me happier, Carlie. Nothing.”
“Well, I bought it from a very close friend and had it delivered here because I thought it was something you definitely needed, something that we needed.”
As Doug drove the truck up under the carport behind the house, he smiled in that same beautiful way he smiled on the first day I met him.
“Oh gosh, Carlie. How’d you know? It’s perfect. Perfect.”
There sitting at the end of the drive was a rusty old John boat just waiting to be launched into Reelfoot Lake…where the eagles nest…and mate for life.
THE END
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Doug and Carlie Discussion Questions
What insecurities did Carlie possess at the beginning of the book? Can you relate to those insecurities?
Were you surprised that Carlie had spent 10 years working at the Dollar General Store? Why or why not?
If you were a close friend, what counsel would you have given Carlie at the beginning of the book?
Did you relate to any of the characters surrounding Carlie in Commerce or surrounding Doug in Sharon? Which ones?
What did Carlie learn about Doug through the loss of his mom?
How do you explain Carlie’s ability to handle the “competition” (Sandra and Jessica)?
If you were in Carlie’s situation, would you have gone to New York? Elaborate.
What were the similarities between Carlie’s mom and Doug’s mom? Do you believe that had an impact on the story?
After Carlie went to New York, there was a lapse of communication between Doug and Carlie. Whose fault was that? How did it impact both of their lives?
Which character did you like most? Why?
