The Golden Couple

Sarah Pekkanen, Greer HendricksFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 7

Part 1, Chapters 8-14

Part 2, Chapters 15-24

Part 2, Chapters 25-31

Part 3, Chapters 32-44

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

The book is titled after Matthew and Marissa, the “golden couple.” Explain the significance of this moniker, taking into account themes like The Deceptive Nature of Appearances.

One of the book’s themes is The Risks and Rewards of Rule-Breaking. Explore this theme through one character other than Avery.

The book includes multiple red herrings to take suspicion off Matthew. Explore one of the red herrings and discuss its significance throughout the book. Options include Natalie, Polly, and Skip.