The Love of My Afterlife

How does the author both employ and subvert the standard tropes of the romance genre?

Toward the end of the novel, Merritt reveals her true intentions for sending Delphie back to the real world. How is this foreshadowed earlier in the novel, and why doesn’t Delphie recognize Merritt’s intentions sooner?

What techniques does Greenwood use to lighten the tone of the novel, given that the plot is so firmly focused on death?

How does Delphie’s reaction to Gen’s speech at the gala illustrate the depths of her feelings about the bullying she endured in high school?

Analyze a minor character from the text, such as Aled, Frida, or Leanne. What is this person’s significance to Delphie’s journey, and how does their presence help to illustrate the novel’s emphasis on The Difference Between Living and Surviving?

Contemporary romance novels often include depictions of sex that are designed to show a growing connection between the main characters. Does Delphie’s inexperience with sex subvert this trope in any way? Why or why not?

What role does Jonah play in the novel? How does his presence in the novel influence Delphie and Cooper’s relationship?

Identify at least three common romance tropes that Greenwood employs. Do any of these tropes subvert the conventions of the romance genre? Analyze at least two or three examples from the text to support your opinion.