1. The women in Love in Bloom meet at a community garden. Where have you met your best friends?

2. With which of the women’s journeys did you most identify? Why?

3. Do you think Hope’s body image issues made her shallow?

4. Have you gone through breast cancer yourself or with a friend or relative? What were some of your fears and frustrations?

5. When it comes to your gardening skills, do you think of yourself as a Millie or an Amber?

6. Gardening is the number one hobby in America. Are you surprised to hear that?

7. In your opinion, should Millie have lived or died? Why do you think the author made the choice she made regarding Millie’s fate?

8. Jason Wells fell hard for Hope’s pretty sister Bobbi before realizing the woman he really wanted was Hope. Do you think his behavior was typical of most men?

9. What do you think is the underlying message of this book?