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Love having a kit to go with the book we read. I would love it if more authors did this to promote discussions.

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This kit was great. It has a little of everything to help you understand and discuss the book deeper.

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This was my first book club kit by net galley and I was so excited. I though it really added to the reading experience. The author Interview was great and I learned some things I didn't know before about Lisa. The recipes were also so welcome..I'd definitely be excited to receive another book club kit again.

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It was perfect for our Book club, I loved the recipes! The games were fun and engaging. I would be interested in any other content by her.

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Thank you Lisa Jewell and NetGalley for this fantastic book club kit. It’s a thoughtful, well-designed resource—perfect for diving deeper into the story and sparking meaningful discussion with fellow readers. I’m really looking forward to reading the book and using this guide to explore the characters, twists, and themes even further.

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This kit was such a great addition to an already addictive read! Breaking the Dark is classic Lisa Jewell—dark, twisty, and totally unputdownable. The book club extras made it even better. The discussion questions sparked a really fun (and kind of intense) conversation, and the behind-the-scenes content gave us a deeper look into the story and characters. Everyone in our group loved it, and we ended up talking about it way longer than planned. Highly recommend this kit if you’re reading the book with friends!

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The Breaking the Dark book club kit is such a great companion to Lisa Jewell’s gripping thriller! It added so much depth to our discussion—from the character insights to the behind-the-scenes author Q&A, it really helped us dive deeper into Ben Harper’s world. The discussion questions were thoughtful and sparked such good conversation (and debate!). I also loved the playlist and themed snack ideas—such a fun touch! If your book club is reading Breaking the Dark, definitely use the kit. It made the whole experience feel even more immersive and engaging. Highly recommend for mystery and thriller lovers!

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This was a great resource to work with for #Lisa Jewel’s book #BreakingtheDark. I really enjoyed the interview and all the questions were a great way to start the conversation about the book. A big thank you to #netgalley for giving me this opportunity.

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Although I did not get the arc of the book and haven’t read it This book kit looked
Really good for a question and answer study guide.

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A wonderful book club kit complete with discussion questions, an author interview, bookmarks, and more. This offers a great resource for getting conversation started around the book. It is succinct while providing plenty of content, and certainly worth utilizing for a book club setting.

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These book club kits are so great! I love that they include little extras like bookmarks and recommended next reads!

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This is a valuable resource for anyone looking to have a deeper look into Breaking the Dark. As a huge Lisa Jewell fan, I wanted more information about this book because it is a different genre for Lisa Jewell. She has a vast library of Thriller and contemporary fiction books.

Thank you for my review copy of this book Club Kit

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Great tool for bookclubs, it even general template for book discussions! Especially creative tool for beginners to focus on the areas of discussions that are new t o the book community

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The book club kit is a fantastic addition to the book! It really helps you stop and think about the story and dissect what is happening. My favorite is the addition of the printable bookmarks and recipes. It feels like a truly immersive experience and is perfect for weekly meetings.

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This is the ultimate book club resource. It has the typical questions to discuss, a small author interview, but then it also includes printable bookmarks, plus more. For your bookclub night, it has recipes, games, word searches, and even ideas on what to read next.

This kit makes me wish I had a in-person book club. It would make for a fun bookish night!

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These are great resources and some fun things also. My mistake was that I didn't read all of the descriptions. But I will definitely now read the book with some other ladies and use these great resources.

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I really enjoy the interactions these book club kits encourage. Makes for a really fun evening. As always, the food and drink suggestions are perfect.

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This is perfect for a group reading the book together. I also think it would work for individual reading. I would recommend this to all readers.

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I absolutely loved this kit. The interactive word searches, drink recipes, and printable bookmarks were *chef's kiss*. Makes book club much more fun! I also loved the discussion questions because it gives the book club topics to discuss without us having to figure it out ourselves. Overall a great idea.

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Our group downloaded the Breaking the Dark Book Club Kit hoping for a few thought-provoking prompts—and wound up with an entire evening’s worth of fresh angles and nerdy delight. Here’s why it earned a full five stars from us:

✔️ Expectations met (and then some)
Ready-to-print convenience: The PDF is cleanly laid out, easy to duplex-print, and includes margin space for jotting notes. We tossed copies into everyone’s tote bags and were set.

Author interview gold: Lisa Jewell’s candid answers on balancing noir grit with Marvel lore gave us invaluable behind-the-scenes insight. Several members hadn’t read her before; the interview instantly made them fans.

Tiered discussion questions: The kit offers everything from broad ice-breakers (“How does Jessica redefine ‘hero’?”) to deep-dive prompts about trauma and identity. No awkward lulls—our 90-minute meeting flew by.

Bonus extras: A cocktail/mocktail recipe (“Hell’s Kitchen Hard Punch”) and a printable character badge sheet turned our living room into a mini-con.

✏️ What could make it perfect next time
We would have loved a one-page “Quick Facts” timeline of Jessica Jones’s Marvel history for newer readers, plus a spoiler-free Spotify playlist to set the mood. Neither gap diminished the kit’s usefulness, but they’d be icing on an already stellar cake.

🎯 Who should grab this kit
Marvel newcomers who want just enough context to feel confident discussing the story

Long-time Jewell readers curious about her venture into superhero noir

Facilitators pressed for prep time—the guide nearly runs itself

Bottom line: If your club is tackling Breaking the Dark, this Disney-sponsored kit is the no-brainer companion. It turns a solid book chat into a lively, fandom-flavored event—exactly what a great book club resource should do.

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