1. How did Angel's having an absentee father and a workaholic mother affect her?

2. Shauntice’s twin brother, Shannon, resents their mother, Elaine, for continually allowing their abusive father Grant, to come back home. Would you feel the same way Shannon does if you were in his shoes? Why, or why not?

3. Do you think that Shannon would have made the choice to have premarital sex if his father wasn’t abusive?

4.   If Grant hadn't been abusive to his family, do you think Shauntice would
  have appreciated Terry a little sooner than she did?

5.   Did it seem LaKeeta really loved Kevin, despite the fact that she decided to use
him to purposefully get pregnant out of wedlock? Or, do you think that she just wanted to fill a void inside of her, and it wouldn’t have mattered who the guy was?      

6.  Should Kevin make more of an effort to try and be involved in LaKeeta’s life once the baby is born? Why, or why not?     

7.  How do you feel about the way LaKeeta used Kevin?

8. Who do you believe was more to blame for their breakup (if at all): JaMal or Bridgette?

9. Do you think JaMal and Bridgette’s breakup was the reason why JaMal suddenly began drinking and hanging out with Roscoe? Why, or why not?

10. Compare the effect of alcohol on the actions of Grant and Shannon over the course of the story.    

11.  How does Shauntice having an abusive father and a submissive mother influence the way she feels about Angel’s relationship with Randy?    

12.  Why did Elaine stand up to Grant to defend her children when she wouldn’t fight for herself?

13. Bridgette didn’t like Angel and she was upset with LaKeeta’s pregnancy. Could there be another reason for her behavior towards them other than the ones she gave?

14. There is a recurring Christian theme throughout the course of this book. How does this relate to Shauntice, Angel, LaKeeta, Bridgette, and Hope’s individual choices toward sex?

15. What was it in particular about her mother, Grace, that caused Hope to rebel in the way that she did?

16. Do you agree with what Hope screamed at her mother after Grace apologized for her strict parenting choices? Why, or why not? If you were in Hope’s position, would you forgive your mother?

17. What are your thoughts about Terry Adams?

18. Terry made a decision that left Shauntice feeling conflicted. How do you feel about his choice?

19. Would you have reacted the way Shauntice did? Why, or why not? How do you feel about Shauntice and Terry’s breakup?

20. Do you think Shauntice and Terry should get back together?

21. Who do you think is phoning Shauntice at the end, and why?

22. Do you have a favorite character in Choices? If so, who and why?

23. Can you relate to any of the choices made in this story? If so, explain.