QUESTION 1
What makes a good fake-dating romance, in your opinion? Are there hallmarks that make this trope more believable to you?
QUESTION 2
Both Ana and Levi have very specific relationships to their bodies, especially when it comes to how they’re perceived or accepted in their respective jobs. What comparisons can you draw between their two experiences and how it affects the way each of them moves through the world?
QUESTION 3
The two main characters also both have complicated relationships with their families, stemming from their chosen careers. How do those relationships, or lack thereof, affect the way each of them acts (and/or reacts) in this romance?
QUESTION 4
How do you see Colt and Francesca’s story mirroring or diverging from Ana and Levi’s?
QUESTION 5
How did Double Standard make you think or rethink about the role of tabloid coverage and gender in Hollywood?
QUESTION 6
Did Ana’s story give you a new or different perspective on what it’s like to live with an invisible chronic illness? How did Double Standard compare to other disability romances you’ve read?
QUESTION 7
Given the book’s Greek epic subplot, what do you think this story has in common with those age-old tales of gods and goddesses behaving badly?
QUESTION 8
Who would you cast in a real-life Athena’s War film? Who should direct it?
QUESTION 9
Which supporting character in this story deserves a romance of their own?
QUESTION 10
And most importantly, which belongs on a homemade pizza: fresh or shredded mozzarella?
