Planning a Book Club Night? Start with Cockatoo Cove
Looking for your next book club read? Cockatoo Cove by Maya Linnell delivers heart, humor, and a sweeping sense of place on South Australia’s Limestone Coast. This rural romance explores family bonds, second chances, and the ties that hold a small community together. Below, you’ll find a set of thoughtful discussion questions to spark conversation at your next gathering.
Conversation starters
What did you think of Maggie’s resilience and the way she balances her personal and professional life?
How does Fergus’s homesickness shape his character arc?
Did you find Maggie and Fergus’s romantic tension believable? What obstacles—both internal and external—stood in their way, and how did they navigate them?
The novel touches on generational expectations, especially with Maggie choosing cattle over her father’s crayfishing legacy. How do family expectations impact the characters’ identities and decisions?
How do misunderstandings and secrets create emotional tension?
The Limestone Coast setting is richly drawn, with vineyards, rugged coastlines, and a close-knit town. How did the setting influence the story, and could this tale have unfolded in a different place?
What role does community play in Cockatoo Cove? From fundraisers to gossip, how does small-town life help—or hinder—the characters?
Which character’s journey impacted you most and why?
If this novel were adapted into a film or TV series, who would you cast as Maggie and Fergus, and why?
