Questions for Discussion

1. What were some of your favorite scenes from the book? Why did they stand out to you?

2. This story is told through a dual point of view, through Katherine and Isabella. Why do you think the novel was mostly told through both of their points of view rather than just one character? How did it help to build suspense?

3. Who was your favorite character, and why?

4. What did you think of Davis as the novel went on? Did you initially trust him? Whose side did you think he was on?

5. A major theme of this book is how men poorly treat women. However, there are also women who are complicit in this harm as well. Why do you think characters like Shane’s mother and Melanie made the choices they did?

6. In a similar vein, a lot of the women were quick to doubt people like Jessica and others. Why do you think they did this?

7. What did you think of Katherine? Did you agree with her choices, especially when it came to her marriage? What would you have done in her shoes?

8. What did you know about the wellness space before reading this novel? Did it teach you anything new or surprising?

9. Do the scandals in this book remind you of any modern-day political scandals?

10. Which of the many plot twists surprised you the most? Why?

11. Why do you think the book was titled THE REVENGE PARTY?

12. At the end of the novel, we learn a key revelation about Isabella’s past. Did this surprise you? How did you react to this reveal?