The Break-Up Artist

Questions for Discussion

Was Becca justified in her actions as the Break-Up Artist? She believed she was leveling the dating field at her school, but was she doing the right thing?

Do you think Huxley forgives Becca in the end? Does their reestablished friendship survive?

Out of Becca’s many relationships—with friends, with her sister, with Ezra, with her mother—which one do you think developed the most in the novel, and why? Which one was the most important to her growth?

What if Becca truly were in love with Ezra? Would she have been justified in continuing to date him, despite Ezra’s history with Val?

What is the author ultimately saying about the importance of trust in relationships? Does it differ in romantic relationships, friendships and family relationships?

Do you agree with Becca’s mother when she explains that true love is simply being with “a person you still want to look at every day”? What do you think the role of romantic gestures should be in a healthy romantic relationship?

At the end of the novel, Becca wants to expose Coach Latham for hiring Becca to break up Steve and Huxley, but Coach Latham convinces her that going to the press would hurt her more than it would hurt him. Do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not?

Could your school use a Break-Up Artist? Why or why not?

Do you think Val should have forgiven Becca for kissing Ezra? Would you forgive your friend if he or she did the same thing?