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This post contains book club questions for Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea. If you have not yet read the book these questions may contain spoilers.
Don't Believe It was hands down the best psychological thriller I read in 2022. There are so many twists and turns. It was an exciting read, I was captivated from start to finish.
If you love tv serial killer documentaries then this is the book for you.
And if you're like me, you'll have plenty of theories throughout of who did it. But will still be shocked by how the events play out.
Use these questions to get the conversation started at your next book club.
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Book Club Questions for Don't Believe It:
What theories did you have throughout the book as to who killed Julian? What did you think their motive was?
Ellie had also been pushing Grace's innocence in letters to Sidney, how much do you think Ellie knew about the events surrounding Julian's death?
What murder weapons did you suspect throughout the book?
How would you have reacted to some of the situations in the book? Would you have acted similarly or differently? Why? Why do you think the character acted the way he or she did?
- Once you suspected Grace was guilty, how would you have approached the rest of the documentary?
- How do you think Grace saw this playing out when Sidney first agreed to tell her story?
- At what point would you have involved the police?
Were you surprised that as a producer Sidney was not recording many of the crucial conversations she was having as she solved the murders?
book club questions for don't believe it continued below
What surprised you most when reading this book?
Are there any unnecessary parts or underdeveloped characters in the book? What scenes would you add to or remove from the story?
If you could hear this same story from another person’s point of view, who would you choose?
If you got the chance to ask the author one question what would it be?
Were you satisfied with the book’s ending? Why or why not?
Does this book warrant a sequel? Whose story and what story-line would you want to know more about? What about a prequel or companion book?
Would you recommend this book to someone you know?
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