Introduction

"Almost Missed You is a skillful, insightful debut: a deft exploration of the mysteries of marriage, the price we pay for our secrets, and just how easy it is to make the worst choices imaginable." --Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Sandcastle Girls and Midwives

"Almost Missed You is an emotional powerhouse of a novel." ?Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of A Sudden Light and The Art of Racing in the Rain

"In Almost Missed You, debut author Jessica Strawser meticulously weaves together a kidnapped child, friends in turmoil, and a Craigslist ad into a tangled web of secrets, lies, and unexpected alliances. This heart-breaking page-turner will make you question how well you really know everyone you hold dear." --Amy Sue Nathan, author of The Glass Wives

"Jessica Strawser has expertly woven a tale of a marriage in crisis with elements of daring, danger, mystery, and secrets that will surprise and delight you...Glorious!" --Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars in the Heavens

"Jessica Strawser writes from the heart." --New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline

"Almost Missed You is compelling fiction from a brave new voice." --Bestselling author Sophie Littlefield

Jessica Strawser's Almost Missed You is a page turning story of a mother’s love, a husband’s betrayal, connections that maybe should have been missed, secrets that perhaps shouldn’t have been kept, and spaces between what’s meant to be and what might have been.

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Excerpt

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Violet couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt so at peace. She almost felt guilty admitting this to herself as there had been so many moments to treasure in the three years since Bear was born. Becoming a mother had been many things—often indescribably rewarding, occasionally stupefying, sometimes even terrifying in the intensity of the love she felt for someone so small and vulnerable and dependent upon her—but relaxing was not one of them. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. We seem to put a lot of emphasis on the stories of how
couples meet—husbands and wives find themselves fielding
this question even after they’ve been together for most of
their lives. Why do you think that is?

2. At pivotal moments, Violet and Finn think similar thoughts,
but in different contexts. In Chapters 1 and 13, they
separately reflect on their odds of getting together, and
express that they can’t believe their luck. In Chapters 17
and 18, both feel that they have “never been so sure”—
and “never been so wrong.” How do these echoes serve to
highlight how well matched and/or mismatched they are?

3. Caitlin and Finn have, by most accounts, a platonic
friendship—something many people consider rare or even
impossible. In what ways is their relationship meaningful?
In what ways is it unhealthy? Do you think there may have
been more to it than was ever revealed on the page?

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