55 pages • 1 hour read
Navessa AllenLights Out
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Club Questions
General Impressions
Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.
1. How do you feel about the overarching progression of Aly and Josh’s romance?
2. Who is your favorite character? Do any side characters stand out to you?
3. Lights Out subverts some tropes of the dark romance genre. Compare it to other works in this genre, such as Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton or Hooked by Emily McIntire, that you have read. Do you want to read more books like Lights Out?
Personal Reflection and Connection
Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.
1. Reflect on Aly and Josh’s traumas. Do either of them evoke a specific response for you? Why or why not?
2. What is your view on Aly and Josh’s use of “con-dub-con,” or consensual dubious consent? If you have read other dubious consent stories, do you like Lights Out more or less?
3. Do you find Aly and Josh to be relatable characters? What elements of their lives make them relatable or unrelatable?
4. Have you ever had a fantasy or obsession that you wanted to come true? What kinds of risks are involved in pursuing a fantasy as Aly does?
