- Why is the book divided into three parts? What is the meaning of each part's title?
- Why does Quentin sometimes shift into present tense? Is this narrative technique effective?
- In what ways is this book like other mysteries you have read? How is it different?
- Were you surprised at the ending? What do you think is next for Quentin and Margo Roth Spiegelman?
- How has Quentin changed by the time he finds Margo? How has she changed?
- Is Margo Roth Spiegelman a manic pixie dream girl?
- What are the different meanings of the phrase paper towns? Have you ever been to a paper town of any kind?
- Does John Green's style accurately capture the way teenagers behave?
- Have you read John Green's Looking for Alaska? If so, compare and contrast the main female characters in both books.