Book Club Questions

There are some great questions that I found on the web that I wanted to share that I think would be great for a book Club. Please feel free to use it for my book or for any others as these questions are universal.


  • What do you think was the central theme or message of the book?
  • Would you recommend to a friend, if so, how would you summarize the book?
  • How did the book impact you personally? Did it change your perspective on anything?
  • What was your favorite part of the book and why?
  • Was there any part of the book you didn’t like and why?
  • How does this compare to other books in the same genre?
  • What did you think of the writing style and content structure of the book (Tone, the pace) is it effective?
  • Were there any quotes or passages that stood out to you?
  • Which moment prompted the strongest emotional reaction for you? Why?
  • What surprised you most about the book?
  • How did the main character change by the end of the book?
  • How honest do you think the author was?
  • What aspects of the story could you most relate to?
  • Why do you think the author chose to write their memoir?
  • Are there any questions left unanswered by the end of the book?
  • How did you feel about the ending?
  • If you could talk to the author, what burning question would you want to ask?
  • What did you learn from this book?
  • Did the book challenge any preconceived notions of beliefs you had?
  • Did the book inspire you to seek out more books/media on the topic?
  • Did the book make you reflect on your own experiences, and if so, what reflections did you come away with?
  • Who would you cast to play some of the characters in a movie?