Content Warning: This section of the guide contains discussions of racism, substance use, addiction, and mental health conditions.

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Shane and Eva are both successful authors, but they write radically different kinds of books. What does this difference suggest about the landscape of contemporary readers?

2. To which character did you most strongly relate? Why?

3. Which of these fictional writing styles does Seven Days in June most closely represent?

4. Compare this novel with A Love Song For Ricki Wilde, which is written by the same author. What common themes or images does the author bring to both works?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. As a reader, would you be more drawn to Shane’s novels or to Eva’s? Why?

2. Shane and Eva both explore what it means to come home to something. What feels like “home” to you?

3. Both protagonists have adopted unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with anxiety and trauma. What coping mechanisms have you used in similar situations? Is there a healthier approach that you would recommend to these characters?