10 Book Club Questions That Aren’t Boring

Most book club discussions fall into the same predictable pattern: What did you think of the book? Who was your favorite character? Yawn. If you want to spark a real conversation—one that keeps your group engaged and excited—try these 10 thought-provoking book club questions instead.

1. Which character would survive best in today’s world?

Would the protagonist crush it in 2024, or would they struggle to adjust? Imagine their LinkedIn profile or TikTok presence.

2. What’s the real ending?

If the story continued beyond the last page, what would actually happen? Who thrives? Who crashes and burns?

3. Which side character deserves their own spin-off?

Every great book has an underrated character who steals the show. Who is it, and what’s their story?

4. If this book were a reality TV show, what would it be?

Is this Survivor, The Bachelor, or Shark Tank? How would the characters play the game?

5. What’s the worst decision a character made?

Which moment made you want to throw the book across the room? Could you have done better?

6. What’s the one scene that should’ve been completely different?

Did a plot twist fall flat? Did the romance feel forced? Rewrite history—what should have happened?

7. Which two characters should have swapped roles?

Would the villain make a better hero? Would the sidekick outshine the protagonist? Play literary musical chairs.

8. What would the book look like in another genre?

Turn a thriller into a rom-com. Make a fantasy novel a corporate drama. How does the story change?

9. What was the moment you knew you were hooked?

Pinpoint the exact sentence, page, or event that made you say, Okay, this book is special.

10. If you could talk to the characters, what would you ask?

What unresolved questions do you have? What truths would you demand from them?

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