Introduction

When wildlife photographer Abbey captures the protective bond between a gorilla and her newborn baby, she becomes determined to restore her relationship with her own mother. The anger she holds after her mother's affair has bled into Abbey's romantic relationships, stopping her from embracing love. Following her return to Austin her mother is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness the secret layers of her mother's life are peeled away. An unsettling truth is revealed. Will this new revelation allow Abbey to forgive her mother and release the hurt and anger that has held her back from living her life?

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1) As a child , how did you perceive your parents’ marriage? Did you discover that some of your perceptions or assumptions were inaccurate? How did this impact your relationships?
2) What is the significance of Abbey taking the photo of the mother-infant gorillas just before she returns to Austin?
3) How much of Abbey’s life outcomes are attributable to nature, nurture or individual choice? For you, which of these three impacted your life outcome most profoundly?
4) Would you say that your mother was protective when you were growing up? If you are a parent, do you parent similar? Or are you less or more protective? Why?
5) What scene made you most want to scream at Abbey? What scene made you most want to hug Abbey?
6) Based on Abbey’s realization in chapter 20, how much responsibility do you think parents bear to help their children avoid self-loathing?

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