1. Is a lie told in love acceptable or still deceitful?

2. What is the most damaging relationship in the Bitter Sweets, both to itself and the surrounding family?

3. Which character do you empathize with the most in the book and who do you feel is the most selfish?

4. Is an affair acceptable if the two people involved are genuinely in love? Take a moment to discuss the theme of faith and faithfulness in Bitter Sweets.

5. Which relationship do you think has the best hope for the future?

6. Did you expect the Bitter Sweets to end the way it did? In what ways did meet, or even exceed, your expectations?