Lovelight Farms

Compare and contrast different families and friend groups within the novel. How do these different groups influence Stella’s views about friendship and family? How do they influence other characters in the novel?

How does the holiday-themed setting impact the novel’s themes?

Though Stella’s father, Brian, only makes one appearance in the novel, he and his actions have a major influence on how Stella lives her life. How does Brian’s presence or lack thereof in the novel shape Stella’s relationships with others?

In the Epilogue, the narration switches to Luka’s perspective rather than Stella’s, as it is throughout the novel. How does this sudden shift impact the tone of the novel’s conclusion? In what ways would it have been different if it were narrated by Stella?

Analyze a minor character from the text such as Charlie, Dane, or Caleb. What is their significance within Lovelight Farms, and how do they expand upon the novel’s themes or plot points?

Stella and Luka have both lost a parent. How does this similarity in their family circumstances affect their relationship?

Lovelight Farms uses many common tropes of contemporary romance novels. Do any of these tropes subvert the conventions of the romance genre? Analyze at least two or three examples from the text to support your opinion.

The cats found in the barn form a minor subplot of the novel that has a major impact on Beckett. What does his treatment of the kittens imply about his character and how he views relationships?