Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Compare and contrast Layla with other paranormal romance novels, such as Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent and the Wings of Night or Sarah J. Maas’s House of Earth and Blood. How does Hoover’s utilization of supernatural elements and romance conventions compare and contrast to the other authors’?

2. What did you think of the plot twist that Willow is actually Layla? Did this surprise you? If not, which clues helped you reach your conclusion?

3. Have you read any of Colleen Hoover’s other books, such as It Ends with Us or Ugly Love? If so, what similarities do you see between the stories’ characters and themes? What sets this novel apart from the author’s other works?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. The novel’s plot revolves around encounters with spirits. Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not? Have you ever had an experience you can’t explain with natural causes?

2. Throughout the story, Leeds’s thoughts and actions advance the theme of

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