Guernsey Discussion Questions

Spoiler Alert: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about the book.

1. Did you like how The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was written as a series of letters? What are the pros and cons of this format?


2. How would you characterize Juliet? Did you like her?


3. Did you want Juliet to end up with Sidney, Mark Reynolds or Dawsey? Did you suspect why a romantic relationship with Sidney was not possible?


4. What did you learn about World War II from this book?


5. If you had lived on Guernsey just before the occupation, do you think you would have sent your children to England without you?


6. What did you think of Elizabeth's relationship with Christian? Was it wrong of her to love a Nazi?


7. Who was your favorite character in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society?


8. Do you think books have the power to lift people out of their circumstances? What role did books play in the lives of the Guernsey Literary Society?


9. Did any parts make you laugh out loud? Did any parts make you cry?