Printable Book Club Questions for A Star is Bored by Byron Lane

Let’s talk the opening scene when Charlie goes to interview Kathi. What did you think as you read this?
Why was it so important for Charlie to get this job?
Kathi eventually hires Charlie but doesn’t give him really any direction on what his job actually entails. How would you have reacted if you were Charlie?
If you got the chance, would you work as a celebrity assistant?
What did you think about the scenes when all the celebrity assistants gather together? Why do you think that none of them really knew anyone’s real name?
Charlie comes from a hard background. His mother died when he was young and his father is cruel and unaccepting of who Charlie really is. How did working for Kathi help heal some of Charlie’s scars from the past?
After finding his footing, Charlie gets attached to Kathi and works hard to make sure her life is going smoothly. He feels like she’s family, and almost surrogate mother, to him in many ways. Let’s talk about their relationship.
Why do you think Kathi was so committed to the nickname “cockring” instead of calling him by his real name?
The longer Charlie works for Kathi the more he starts to lose his identity—everything revolves around her. What are some of the key turning points for Charlie to realize he can’t work for Kathi forever?
Charlie is so dishearten to find out that Kathi is in fact not sober. Let’s talk about these scenes and the impact on their relationship.
Do you think Charlie made the right move by quitting?
Let’s talk about the poignant ending! How did it help bring closure to the story?
Charlie changed quite a bit from when we met him to the end of the story—let’s discuss his character development.
How did this friendship change both Charlie and Kathi for good?
This story is inspired by Carrie Fisher. How similar do you think Kathi is to the real-life Carrie?
Have you ever worked for an eccentric boss?