The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand

Mabel’s Winter Book Club Questions

1. Which character did you like most + why?

2. Which character did you like least and why?

3. Any questions or holes in the story you need filled? discuss.

4. How do you feel about The Academy’s depiction of life as a teenager? Which aspects resonate with your real-world experiences?

5. Of the romantic relationships depicted in the novel: Taylor and Hakeem, Charley and East, and Honey and Cordelia — which resonates with you the most?

BONUS: Imagine you are tasked with writing a movie script for The Academy. Choose one key scene that you think is important to have in the novel. Share with the group this movie scene. Dream up everything from actors, to music, to setting, vibes and more!