YA Fiction: Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onome

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To Think About:

1. Twice as Perfect deals with the question of self and who we are. How does Ada describe herself? How does her view of herself change as the story progresses?

2. In the book, Nigerian kids are expected to choose one of three career paths. What are they?

3. Genny and Sam chose different paths than those expected. Why was one accepted and the other not?

4.Why does Ada feel like she needs to be twice as perfect?

5. The character of Sam is a mystery throughout the book as we hear of him but never see him. How does that move the story forward? What did you think of the character of Sam and the choices he made?

6. What are your thoughts surrounding the ending of the book? Was it realistic? Do you feel that things were wrapped up well?

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