READERS GUIDE

Reader’s Guide
The Wedding Ringer by Kerry Rea
Discussion Questions:

1. Willa loses her fiancé and best friend after they both betrayher. What do you think you would do if you were in Willa’sposition? Would you also want to leave town?

2. If someone came up to you the way Maisie did at the café,what would you do? Would you agree to be a stranger’s bridesmaid?

3. The Wedding Ringer brings up a lot of themes: female friendships,the importance of family, past mistakes, and more.What speaks to you the most? Why?

4. Willa keeps a huge secret from Liam throughout most of thebook. Would you tell Liam about it or would you find it difficultlike Willa does? How do you think Liam would havereacted if Willa told him in the beginning?

5. Have you ever been in the wedding party? What were thehighlights? Did you run into any issues or chaos (e.g., thecake situation)?

6. Do you think Willa will ever speak to Sarah again? Wouldyou if you were in her shoes?

7. Willa never planned on being a children’s birthday party performer,but life took her in a surprising direction. Have youever had an unusual job? Did you enjoy it, or did you strugglewith it like Willa did?

8. Willa’s blog is an important part of her identity. Have you everwritten a blog? What are some of your favorite blogs to read?

9. When Willa’s feeling down, she turns to episodes of TheGolden Girls and The Office to lift her spirits. What are yourcomfort shows?

10. Willa and Liam disagree on the importance of social media.She views it as a way to connect with people, while he doesn’tparticipate in it. What’s your relationship with social medialike? Are you more Team Willa or Team Liam?