What do you think happened to Sam during the moments in which he lived out various futures? How can you back up your theories with evidence from the novel? Why did the author make the choice to leave this question unresolved, aside from Sam’s own theories about Tony Hawk?

Does the novel succeed in examining the challenges of Navigating Teenage Parenthood? Where does the novel shine in this way, and where does it fall short?

In what sense do Sam’s experiences and his family history demonstrate How a Few Seconds Can Change Everything? Why is this lesson important when it comes to the decisions Sam makes?