Welcome to our book club! The book we’re currently reading is “Burden of Truth.” If you wanna participate please read the questions below and answer in the google doc. Feel free to comment on other people’s answers too, we’re all here for a great discussion.
Burden of Truth Discussion Document
Week One:
1. Would you take the case?
2. What do you think of Cass’s comparison of herself to Aubrey?
3. Do you think she should have asked if she was guilty; why or why not?
4. Would you have asked Aubrey if she was guilty?
5. Why do you think she asked Aubrey if she did it?
6. Do you think Cass’s is helping or hurting her younger brother with his addiction when Miranda put him in her office instead of calling 911?
7. Why do you think Aubrey confessed?
8. What did you think would happen when they left the station?
9. Do you have that relationship mentality with your siblings?
10. Do you agree with Cass’s theory that Aubrey is covering for someone?
Week Two:
- Do you think Detective Eric Wray actually believes Aubrey killed Coach D?
- Why do you think Eric still visits his wife after everything? Would you still visit in his position?
- What did you think of the advice Jeanie gave Cass? “ be her enemy for a little while before you can be her champion”
- Why do you think the athletic director didn’t believe Aubrey when she confided in him about Coach D abusing her?
- Do you think Aubrey should have tried to cover for her father? Would you have covered for your parents in the same situation?
- Why do you think Emma and her stepmother are constantly at war?
- What did you think of the athletic coaches secretary slipping Cass a note? Was it accidental?
- Do you think the man who slammed into Cass had intended to kill her or simply scare her?
- Do you think it’s a coincidence that the man who drove Cass home after her mother died is the same man who called 911 after her accident?
- Why did they assign Eric to investigate Cass’s car wreck?
Week Three:
- Do you think Coach D was the reason Vangie left?
- Can you understand why Dan attacked the athletic director? Do you blame him?
- What did you think of Cass’s opening statements? Do you agree with her that things aren’t always how they seem?
- Would you let Aubrey testify?
- Do you think the two Letterman’s would’ve hurt Cass if the bodyguard hadn’t shown up?
- Why is Cass’s former boss providing her a security detail?
- Do you think the athletic director knew Coach D was hurting those young girls?
- What do you think about Aubrey finding her voice and fighting after admitting she’d been raped.
- Do you think Aubrey’s plan was smart or dangerous?
- Why do you think Cass called her former boss for help?
Week Four:
- Do you think it was right for Cass to force Vangie home?
- What did you think of the judge telling Cass to make sure that the town knew what Coach D was?
- What do you think of Cass’s promise to Vangie about bringing down all the men who protected Coach D?
- Why do you think Detective Eric was trying to get the leading detective to confess?
- Why do you think the lead detective never showed the coffee shop video or the witness?
- Do you think Jack is to be believed that he knew nothing about this?
- Are you happy with the verdict?
- What do you think of the coffee shop video, do you think someone edited it?
- When do you figure out Eric was the real killer?
- Do you think Eric should’ve confessed to save Aubrey?
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