What to Say Next

David references using teen movies to inform his social interactions. To what extent does the novel uphold or subvert teen movie tropes?

Does the novel suggest that David is aware of Miney’s fallibility? What does it mean about his character if he does or does not recognize this?

What message(s) is Buxbaum trying to send to the reader by giving the novel an ambiguous ending where elements of the story remain unresolved? Consider Kit’s reaction to David’s question about resuming their romance and her caution against assuming that their friendship will resume as it was.