READERS GUIDE
Reader’s GuideNosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson
Discussion Questions:
1. If you could choose to live next door to any one of the characters in the book, who would it be, and why?
2. What do you think most appealed to Kat about renting a room from Joseph?
3. What did you think about Dorothy’s isolation at the start of the book, her habit of jotting down infractions, and how that balance changed
throughout the book?
4. In your opinion, which one of the residents of Shelley House showed the most character growth over the course of Nosy Neighbors?
5. What do Kat’s and Dorothy’s different ages bring to their friendship?
6. After reading Nosy Neighbors, has your opinion of the motives of busybody neighbors changed at all?
7. Have you seen evidence of gentrification where you live? What is the biggest negative impact in your area?
8. One of the main themes of Nosy Neighbors is how individuals within a community can pull together and make a big difference. Did you have
a favorite emotional moment in the storyline?
9. After finishing Nosy Neighbors, what advice do you think either Kat or Dorothy would give to someone punishing themselves for a past mistake?
10. Did you have a favorite romantic pairing in Nosy Neighbors?
