What are good book club discussion questions for Meet Me in Paris?

Spoiler-free questions to get the conversation going: Where were you when you did most of your reading, and did the book make that spot feel a little more magical?; What was the first image or scene that made you settle in and think, okay, I'm going to love being here for a while?; Paris has a way of feeling like a character itself. What did the city's atmosphere in this book stir up in you, memory, longing, curiosity?; Harmel often writes about the quiet weight of memory. Was there a moment that made you think of someone in your own life you'd want to sit across a café table with again?; Which small, tender detail (a food, a street, a gesture) stayed with you after you closed the book?.

What food and drinks should I serve at a Meet Me in Paris book club?

Food: Warm brie and baguette board with honey and jam, Homemade croque monsieur bites, and Madeleines or a simple tarte aux pommes. Drinks: French hot chocolate (chocolat chaud), Rose and vanilla herbal tea, and Kir (white wine with crème de cassis).

How do I host a Meet Me in Paris book club night?

A tender, transportive novel that sweeps readers to Paris across time, weaving love, memory, and second chances into something you can curl up inside.

Meet Me in Paris Book Club Questions, Food & Host Guide

Warm-up questions

1 Where were you when you did most of your reading, and did the book make that spot feel a little more magical?
2 What was the first image or scene that made you settle in and think, okay, I'm going to love being here for a while?

Digging in

1 Paris has a way of feeling like a character itself. What did the city's atmosphere in this book stir up in you, memory, longing, curiosity?
2 Harmel often writes about the quiet weight of memory. Was there a moment that made you think of someone in your own life you'd want to sit across a café table with again?
3 Which small, tender detail (a food, a street, a gesture) stayed with you after you closed the book?
4 The dual timeline lets past and present speak to each other. Which era felt more comforting to sink into for you, and why?

Going deep

1 Without giving anything away, was there a passage that made you put the book down for a minute just to feel it? What was rising up in you?
2 The story asks a lot of quiet questions about what we carry and what we let go. What did you find yourself thinking about long after you stopped reading?

On the table

Warm brie and baguette board with honey and jam

A no-fuss Parisian nibble that feels indulgent but takes ten minutes

Homemade croque monsieur bites

Cozy café comfort food, easy to slice into shareable squares

Madeleines or a simple tarte aux pommes

Buttery, nostalgic sweets that echo the book's tender, memory-soaked mood

To sip

French hot chocolate (chocolat chaud) No alcohol

Thick, velvety, and the definition of a warm hug in a mug

Rose and vanilla herbal tea No alcohol

Softly floral, gentle for readers who want something soothing

Kir (white wine with crème de cassis)

A classic Parisian aperitif that keeps things low-key and celebratory

soft French café, candlelit and a little wistful

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