Rather than breaking the novel up into chapters, the author chooses to tell the story in three long parts. Why might the author have chosen to do this? What narrative advantages does this strategy give the author?

Like the narrator of the novel, Taffy Brodesser-Akner has written for men’s publications such as GQ, and ESPN the Magazine. How do you think this experience might have helped her write the novel? Is it fair to assume the author is like the narrator in any way? Why or why not?

The narrator portrays Toby in both a critical and a sympathetic light. In your opinion, is Toby more deserving of sympathy or blame?