Guide your group's discussion for The Wedding People, the smash-hit book that has sold over a million copies worldwide. An irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness.
- What is the most memorable wedding you have attended? Do you have any interesting stories to share?
- How do you think the novel handled loss, grief, and the concept of moving forward?
- Which parts of the wedding itself (e.g. food, guests, ceremony) did you enjoy most in the book? Were you drawn to certain parts of the ceremony?
- Did you like the story taking place at the beachside hotel in Rhode Island? How do you think this contributed to establishing the dynamics and tension within the book?
- The novel weaves in flashbacks as we learn more about Phoebe and her ex-husband. Why was it important for the reader to experience these flashbacks in time?
- “A story can be beautiful not because of the way it ends. But because of the way it’s written.” – How does this quote from the book resonate with you?
- How does Phoebe grow and change as a result of the events of the novel? Did you opinion of her change as the book progressed?
- Did you see any of the book’s dramatic twists coming? Did any revelation surprise you more than the others?
- What did you think of the ending? Did it surprise you? Did you feel everything was resolved? What might the future look like for Phoebe?
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The smash-hit Read With Jenna pick that has sold over a million copies worldwide, a hilarious and heartbreaking novel about a woman who checks in to a glamorous hotel at the lowest point in her life, only to find herself swept into a stranger's wedding and forever changed by her entanglement in their dysfunctional family
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