Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What was your initial impression of the protagonist, Abby Adler? Did your feelings toward her change over the course of the narrative?

2. Discuss what you liked most and least about The Surrogate Mother.

3. How does The Surrogate Mother compare to other psychological thrillers by Freida McFadden, such as The Housemaid, Never Lie, or The Coworker?

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

1. Despite her misgivings about Sam and Monica’s relationship, Abby is reluctant to check her husband’s phone, perceiving it as a betrayal of marital trust. Would you have looked at his messages sooner? If so, at what point in the storyline would you have looked? In your experience, how important is absolute trust in intimate partnerships?

2. Did you feel that the novel depicted the challenges of infertility and surrogacy sensitively? Why or why not?

3. Abby ignores several red flags in her early interactions with Monica. Did you feel frustrated by her gullibility, or are her reasons for doing so understandable? To what extent is the

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