How do you change the channel when reality TV turns to murder? Personal trainer Cassidy Novak has gained fame for starring on a hit reality show. Not only does she lose and have to walk the plank, but upon returning home, Cassidy discovers she is being stalked.
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As her former competitors get killed off, Cassidy refuses to play by the stalker’s bizarre rules. She's also being shadowed by photographer Zach Gallagher, who has been assigned to capture her personal moments for the local newspaper. She wants to trust Zach, but fears he may not be as nice as he seems. When the stalker forces a showdown, Cassidy must walk the plank again - this time for her life.
Advance Quotes for Sink or Swim:
“Being on a hit reality show not once, but three times, made Sink or Swim really hit home for me. I could identify with Cassidy on many levels. This novel was so entertaining and suspenseful and had me so on the edge of my seat that I read it in one plane ride from Philly to Vegas. It was an easy read and extremely well written… I would love to see it come out as a movie one day!”
- Stephenie LaGrossa, owner of GiGi Restaurant & Lounge, Philadelphia PA, Television personality and fan favorite Survivor: Palau, Guatemala, Heroes vs. Villains
"After being on a reality show, Big Brother 10 on CBS and Showtime, reading Sink or Swim made me feel like I was Cassidy. People don't ever know what happens behind the scenes. I thought it was a great read and kept me in suspense.”
- Michelle Costa, contestantBig Brother 10
"I thought it was a very interesting read. Not too many people will ever really know all that happens behind the scenes unless you've worked on reality TV shows or been a contestant. So much takes place that's indescribable especially where travel is involved. I thought the author did a great job in giving the behind-the-scenes of the process, and various scenarios that reality TV stars may experience - during and after they've appeared on air.”
- Shawne Morgan, contestant CBS’s The Amazing Race 16, Entrepreneur
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PDF version of the Reader's Guide.
- People tend to either love or hate reality television shows. Where do you fit in the
spectrum? Why do you think these shows are so popular with viewers and networks?
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Why do you think the classic children’s novel, A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson
Burnett, is still so important to Cassidy? Why did Cassidy relate to the character of Sara
Crewe when she was a child and what does this reveal about her as an adult?
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How did you like Cassidy as a character? What were her strengths and flaws? How
does she change by the end of the novel?
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How did you feel about Cassidy’s offbeat family? Would you consider them normal or
dysfunctional?
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Compare and contrast the characters of Josh and Zach as possible love interests for
Cassidy? How did you feel about these characters when they were first introduced and
how did your feelings change as you learned more about them?
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How important do you think fame and personal achievement were to Cassidy at the
beginning of the book? What about at the end of the book?
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Most of the novel was told from Cassidy’s point of view, however during a couple of
pivotal moments, the author briefly switched to other viewpoint characters. How do you
think this enhanced or detracted from the novel? Why do you think the author chose to
switch viewpoints in these instances?
- Staying with Rosemary in Vermont challenges Cassidy’s independence at first,
however by the end of her visit, Cassidy almost enjoys someone taking care of her.
How did you like the character of Rosemary?
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Were you surprised by the identity of the stalker? Why or why not? Who were your suspects?
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