The swimming pool at Corazón del País is the setting for several significant scenes in Layla. How is the pool significant to the story? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Compare and contrast Aspen and Chad’s relationship to Leeds and Layla’s. How does the author highlight the differences between them, and what is the effect? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Layla combines elements from several genres, including romance, suspense, and ghost stories. What are the elements of each, and which genre do you think is the most prominent? If you were a bookseller, what section of a bookstore would you place this book in? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.