READERS GUIDE
Reader’s GuideThe Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
Discussion Questions:
1. Lily and Nick initially grow close without even having seen each other. Have you ever had a pen pal who became a close friend or romantic partner?
2. Lily struggles to move forward in her career, due to both internal and external circumstances. In what ways do you think she could’ve stood up for herself earlier? What did you find admirable throughout her journey?
3. Lily and Nick’s relationship begins with an underlying deceit on Nick’s part. Do you think you could forgive, like Lily did? Or would that have been a dealbreaker?
4. What is your ideal date?
5. Would you want to be a travel writer, like Nick? What are some of the pros and cons of this job?
6. Nick and Lily’s families are extremely different and helped shape the people they became. What are some character strengths and flaws they both have due to the way they grew up?
7. Nick ultimately returns to North Carolina to see his parents and has some sort of closure, or possibly a new beginning, with them. Do you think you would do the same? Or are Nick’s dad’s actions unforgivable to you?
8. Lily lies to her sisters about what really happened between her and Nick when they were corresponding online because she doesn’t want them to feel bad for her or think she further needs their help in her love life. Do you think she should have told them the truth from the beginning or do you think her lie gives her a sense of independence from her sisters?
9. Lily’s favorite genre to read is high fantasy because she loves the escapism and the bravery of the main characters. What is your favorite genre to read and why?
10. At the end of the book, Nick agrees to have dinner with Lily and her family. What is the significance of this commitment?
