This book had its moments (sarcastic humor was a plus), but didn't lend itself to any worthwhile discussion. One of our members chose it because of the newly released film, and she thought it would be fun to read and then see with our families. We found the story to be somewhat predictable and the characters (especially the "villains") exaggerated. My 10-year-old daughter enjoyed it, but I think grown-ups should give it a pass.