Holly's father laments: 'I never should have let you watch those old films. How does this make both women feel? Who do you think is more qualified for the job?Ħ. Tanya decides to make it a contest between Holly and Sammie. Holly makes a deal with her boss, Tanya: If she can land a million-dollar benefactor for the museum, she can have the position she wanted. Now she was all Bergdorf's.' Why is Holly so furious at losing the job to Sammie? After being passed over for the promotion that was rightfully hers, why didn't Holly quit?ĥ. Conniving Sammie Kittenplatt is a girl who, in Holly's words, was 'born with a Kmart exterior that had been attended to by the right dermatologists, hairdressers, trainers, and stylists. Any guy who would return to help the stranger his car splashed could be counted on to hold your hand when you walked down the street or your hair back when you puked.' Why doesn't Holly completely trust Denis? Why do you think she doesn't let on who she is?Ĥ. Real estate mogul Denis King makes quite an impression after he rescues a rain-soaked Holly in true Prince Charming fashion: 'A woman could live happily ever after with a man like that. Why would I want to costar with such a loser? Was I that afraid to be alone?' What attracted Holly to Alessandro in the first place? Did she really love him? How does this action show Holly who Alessandro truly is? How did Holly miss this before?ģ. He was appearing in the movie of his life and it was about to bomb. 'At that moment, I saw Alessandro, really saw him. When she asks him to help cancel the wedding arrangements, he refuses like a petulant child. What do you think the attraction was between her and Alessandro? Their breakup turned into a tabloid nightmare and he ends their engagement in a text message. Holly Ross is a bright, ambitious career woman who seems to have it all. The novel opens with the fairy tale beginning of 'Once upon a time.' How is this story a fairy tale? What Audrey Hepburn movie does this opening pay homage to?Ģ. For a complete listing, or to read the guides online, visit Questions for Discussionġ. Many fine books from Simon & Schuster feature reading group guides. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion of Holly Would Dream.

Holly Would Dream by Karen Quinn