Whether you’re reading The Second Coming of Grace with a book club, a small group of friends, or simply reflecting on your own, here are some discussion questions to help you go deeper into Grace’s story—and maybe your own.

This is a novel about memory, transformation, spiritual resonance, and finding your voice. The questions below are designed to explore the emotional threads that run through the book—without giving everything away.

Feel free to use these in conversation, classroom discussion, or personal journaling. And if you’d like a printable version, there’s one at the end of this post.

✨ Discussion Questions

1. Grace begins the novel feeling isolated and unsure of her path. How do her relationships with Liam, Tobias, and Rivka shape her personal growth over the course of the story?
2. The dreams Grace experiences are vivid, painful, and transformative. How do they serve as a metaphor for ancestral trauma—or personal awakening?
3. In what ways does Grace’s journey mirror the concept of reincarnation or inherited memory? Do you interpret her visions as mystical, psychological, or something else?
4. How does the novel explore the tension between artistic ambition and emotional vulnerability? What does Grace sacrifice—or gain—through her work as an actress?
5. Grace’s relationship with her body and appearance is shaped by both the acting world and her internal landscape. How does this evolve, and what role does embodiment play in her healing?
6. Several characters (including Grace, Liam, and Zofia) grapple with societal or familial expectations. How does each respond, and what does the novel suggest about authenticity vs. acceptance?
7. The Second Coming of Grace plays with both religious and spiritual symbolism. What do you make of the title? What “second coming” do you think is actually happening here?
8. Music, memory, and legacy recur throughout the book—especially in Grace’s connections to Rivka and Zofia. What role does generational storytelling play in the novel’s structure and meaning?
9. Grace finds unexpected wisdom in places like Future Bakery and among people who don’t always seem “spiritual” on the surface. What does the novel say about where we find guidance and grace?
10. At the end of the novel, do you feel Grace has changed? Has she come into herself—or become someone new?

🖨️ Want a printable version?

You can download the reading group guide in the format that works best for you:

• 📄 Download as a Word document (.docx)
• 📝 Download as a PDF

Feel free to share with your book club, reading circle, or anyone you think might enjoy diving deeper.

If your group ends up discussing the book, I’d love to hear from you—especially if unexpected insights come up. Drop me a note through the contact page or tag me on social media (@naomivondell).

Thank you for reading—and for making room in your life for Grace.