10. Discuss Andrew’s classroom management. Do you believe he is an effective classroom manager? Do you agree with his techniques? Do you believe he could have handled Stephen Newman better? If so, how?
11. When Andrew was in school, he had a crush on an English teacher—Mr. Jacobson. How did his memory of this crush affect his relationship with Robert? How did his experience with Kevin, the lab assistant in college, influence the way he treated Robert? Are there similarities, differences?
12. Discuss the consequences of Andrew’s violation of the strict code of conduct regarding student-teacher relationships. Do you believe the consequences went too far or not far enough? Why?
13. At one point, Maya accuses Andrew of being selfish. Do you agree with her? Why or why not?
14. In J. H. Trumble’s first novel, Don’t Let Me Go, we get to see the characters ten years into the future. Where do you see Andrew and Robert in ten years?
THE WHERE YOU ARE PLAYLIST
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Music has a way of transporting you back to a time, a place, a moment. These are the songs that I imagine will always remind Andrew and Robert of the year they found each other. You’ll recognize many of them from the story.
“Boys Don’t Cry,” Plumb
Robert struggles with his relationship with his father.
“Music Again,” Adam Lambert
Texting with Robert makes Andrew feel alive.
“Alone,” Heart
Falling in love.
“Cupid Shuffle,” Cupid
Dancing in the band hall.
“Stereo Hearts,” Gym Class Heroes (feat. Adam Levine)
Andrew shows his stuff in the parking lot.
“What About Love,” Heart
Andrew puts on the brakes and devastates Robert.
“Dirty Little Secret,” The All-American Rejects
Giving in to love.
“Down on Me,” Jeremih & 50 Cent
Dancing in a club downtown.
“Low,” Flo Rida (feat. T-Pain)
Robert dances dirty hip-hop on the bed.
“Redbone Hound,” Idgy Vaughn
A real date.
“Edge of Glory,” Lady Gaga
Sheer happiness before the fall.
“Not Afraid,” Eminem
Facing the future together.
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