Plot Points
The novel starts three months after this event.
What is the "suicide" of Quinton's mother?
This character is known for their excitable personality, their forgetfulness, and their die-hard loyalty. (Hint: they are quite the artist)
Who is Sunny St. James?
This dish comes up in two different chapters, served to Quinton by two different fathers, and is a staple of English cuisine.
What is fish and chips?
This is the number of chapters in the first draft.
What is 24?
The animal Sunny paints Quinton for his birthday which Alex, when asked about its deeper symbolism, said "Oh, hahah, there isn't any. My brother gave me a stuffed animal like that, and I thought it was funny."
What is a duck with big feet?
Sunny's family owns this type of business.
What is a bakery?
This character is a dead psychiatrist who does not technically appear in the novel.
Who is Dr. Carolina Solano-Garcia?
Quinton expresses interest in these two careers. Bonus points if you can name the third which Sunny does not believe him capable of.
What is a writer and a priest? (mortician)
This celebratory chapter is the one Alex read for his two research presentations.
What is chapter 11/the birthday one?
This item kicks off the plot, representing the mental state of Quinton's mother prior to her death.
What is a red leather journal?
Quinton and Sunny are searching for a patient known only by these initials.
What is VC?
This character's commitment to the bit is so great they forwent shoes on Halloween. Bonus points if you know the nickname which will make them "spit in your drink," but that they are exclusively called by another character.
Who is Jordan Macy? (Jordy)
This animal which shows up in Quinton's house in Chapter two also has a great deal of significance in season two of Fleabag.
What is a fox?
This chapter has Alex's favorite opening, complete with many shenanigans.
What is chapter 12, the Mr. Blobby one?
This is what Quinton's dad gives him for his birthday, a remnant of Carolina, who he says "taught him good music."
What are cassette tapes?
This family member of Quinton's, who tries to reconnect with his mother before her death, hosts Quinton and Sunny at their house in London.
Who is Quinton's grandmother?
This character canonically stabs Quinton!
Who is Adelia Litherland?
This delicious type of chocolate cake is served at Quinton's birthday.
What is a Black Forest cake?
This chapter about coming back from London still has a working title that Alex's mentor was actually never supposed to see.
What is chapter 22: "Dear God, Don't Write a Train Scene?"
This item is what Quinton steals off of VC's grave and uses during a mental breakdown, symbolizing his superficial commitment to religion.
What is a pink plastic rosary?
Quinton does this action repeatedly throughout the entire book because he is a self-insert.
This character leaves a voicemail that Quinton deletes and lives in London.
Who is Edie Cameron? (I expect none of you got this, but if you did, congrats???)
Name everyone's costume at Halloween. I wanna see how far you guys get.
This is Alex's favorite chapter.
What is chapter 11, the Halloween chapter?
This clothing item, shared between two characters, is brought up throughout the entirety of the book, representing a shield from grief that can only be used by one of the characters. (i know this is wordy sorry)
What is Dad's/Quinton's jacket?