Rod finds out that Blake was intentionally trying to ruin his life because of his own unhappiness. Can you see why Blake may have seen that it was a good idea? What did he learn about happiness by comparing his life with Rod’s?
Leave your answer in the comments below!
Even after Rod repeatedly explained to Audrey that Blake was fabricating lies to make him seem unfaithful, she continued to ask him about it. Then, she breaks up with him without really listening to him. Do you think they should have stayed together, or was it better for them to break up?
Leave your answer in the comments below!
Blake continues to do things that make friends and family question Rod and his behaviour. Why do you think Blake is acting this way and trying to sabotage Rod’s life?
Leave your answer in the comments below!
Sometimes, stories have unreliable narrators that tell one story, but it turns out to be false all along. Do you think Rod is telling the story truthfully, or are you more inclined to believe Blake?
Leave your answers in the comments below!
In what ways does Rod and Blake differ? Why do you think was Blake acting differently around Rod’s mom?
Leave your answer in the comments below!
Are you looking forward to the weekend? Looking for something to read? Check out our new Teen Reads title, How You Ruined My Life by Jeff Strand!
Download the book as an ebook from Hoopla:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12055284
Rod’s life doesn’t suck. If you ask him, it’s pretty awesome. He may not be popular, but he and his best friends play in a band that has a standing gig. Yeah, it’s Monday night and they don’t get paid, but they can crank the volume as loud as they want. And Rod’s girlfriend is hot, smart, and believes in their band – believes in Rod. Aside from a winning lottery ticket, what more could he ask for?
Answer: A different cousin. When Rod’s scheming, two-faced cousin Blake moves in for the semester, Rod tries to keep calm. Blake seems to have everyone else fooled with his good manners and suave smile, except Rod knows better. Blake is taking over his room, taking over his band, taking over his life! But Rod’s not about to give up without a fight. Game on. May the best prankster win….
Check out the blog on Monday for the first question!