HOLLYWOOD DIRT Book Club DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Have you ever lived in a small town? Do you feel as if Quincy's description was accurate to small-town life?

Why do you think Nadia cheated on Cole?

What was your original impression of Cole and how did it change as the book went on?

Do you think that Cole moved on too quickly from his marriage with Nadia?

Cole seemed to be able to open up to Justin easily. How hard do you think it is for guys to open up to each other?

If you were Summer doing media training with Cole, what are the questions you would have asked him if given the chance?

When Justin and Cole are in LA behind the "private" curtain talking about Summer and Cole's feelings towards her, they have no idea someone is listening to them. When they pull back the curtain, Brad DeLuca was standing there. What were your thoughts on Brad at this time? Did you think he was going to lash out at Cole?

After phone sex, Cole was looking forward to seeing Summer when he got home, but she wasn't there. Were you expecting her to be waiting on him? Why or why not?

Were you surprised when Cole made "the bet" with Summer about finding a body double? Do you think he actually planned on finding someone else to do the scene with?

In regards to the condom-in-the-briefcase prank, Cole stated that Summer had become too tense and needed her feathers ruffled. Do you think the prank was cruel or was he really trying to make her less tense?

Cole & Summer go into Wal-mart with paper bags over their heads. They were attempting to keep Cole's identity "under wraps" while they shopped. However, Cole took the bags off and kisses Summer. Were you surprised he did this? What do you think made him not worry about what others would say?

How did you feel about the Rehearsal Dinner event? Was Summer justified? How did you feel about how the town treated her afterward?

Putting yourself in Summer's shoes, how would you have felt receiving half of The Fortune Bottle?