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February 2004 :: Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
What do you do when the woman who has hired you and your sister to film her triumphant return to her small hometown (whose watertower has a definite phallic look going), is determined to turn that movie into a sequel of her breakout porn film?
Sophie Dempsey has always yearned for the settled life. Her family history of skipping town two steps ahead of the law hasn't quite helped her with that dream. When Clea Whipple hires Sophie and her sister, Amy, to film a documentary of her return to her hometown, Sophie thinks it's a great idea to get out of town and put the breaks on a relationship she doesn't quite want.
Sophie's not sure what to think of Clea's hometown, one with a watertower with definite phallic symbolism going on, and a welcome sign so rusted, the mayor, one Phineas T. Tucker, must be 80 if he's a day.
Her perceptions of small town life, town boys, her family, and what's good for Sophie are all tested in a little town called Temptation.
This is a great book, and is a pleasure to read again and again when the mood strikes. With trademark Crusie humor and quirkiness, this is a great addition to any keeper shelf.
Be sure to visit Jenny Crusie's official website at http://www.jennifercrusie.com/
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Discussion Questions:
1. What other authors would you recommend to someone who liked this book?
2. Did the subject matter of this book make you uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. What did you think of each of the Dempseys?
4. Could you relate people in your life to any of the characters? If so, which characters?
5. If you were a single parent, how important would your child's opinion of a significant other of yours be?
6. What did you think of the character of Liz Tucker and her quest to get Phin re-elected?
7. What is your all-time favorite movie quote?
8. What did you like and not like about this book?
9. Would you recommend this book to other people? Why or why not?
10. Would you ever want to live in a small town if you haven't already?