May Queer Romance Book Club
When:
Sunday, May 11, 2025 10:30a -
12:00p
Sunday, May 11, 2025 10:30a -
12:00p
Where:
All She Wrote Books
75 Washington Street
Somerville, Massachussetts 02143
Admission:
$7
Hosted by:
Categories:
Good for Groups, LGBTQ+, Meetup, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events-1/may-queer-romance-book-club
Join us on Sunday, May 11th at 10:30am at All She Wrote Books for a discussion of Here For The Wrong Reasons by Annabel Paulsen & Lydia Wang, a swoon-filled lesbian romcom where two dating show contestants vying for the affection of the leading man fall head over heels—for each other. Seats are limited, so snag yours quick!
Worried about finding the book? We've got you covered! Grab a physical copy through registration for the event, at Bookshop.org, or Libro.fm.
Can't make it? No worries! Let us know ASAP so we can release your spot to someone eagerly waiting on the waitlist. Don't miss out-register now!
Remember: This event has limited capacity, so grab your ticket and claim your seat before it's too late! We can't wait to see you there! ✨
About the Book
Fans of Ashley Herring Blake and Alexandria Bellefleur, and readers who love The Bachelor, will adore this steamy, laugh-out-loud debut romance.
Krystin knows exactly what she wants: a husband, a horse, and a place to hang all her competitive rodeo blue ribbons. But when none of the eligible bachelors in Montana end up being right for her, she turns to reality TV. On Hopelessly Devoted, Krystin will compete against dozens of other women for the heart of this season’s Hopeless Romantic, Josh Rosen. She’s determined to win the perfect life she came here for—if she can just ignore the glossy brunette whose crimson smile gives her goosebumps.
Lauren has never done anything for the right reasons—and she’s definitely not on Hopelessly Devoted to win Josh’s heart. Lauren’s plan is simple: stay on the show long enough to build her social media following, and then gracefully leave when it's her turn to be eliminated. With enough followers, she’ll finally have the clout to do whatever she wants—including come out of the proverbial walk-in closet. But the longer she stays on the show, the more she finds herself tangled up in a certain blonde’s lasso.
Neither contestant expects a heteronormative dating show to challenge their own deeply-ingrained ideas of who they are—and what they want. Fans of The Charm Offensive and Love Island will swoon for this sparkling debut romcom.
About the Authors
Lydia Wang (she/her) is the Love & Life editor at Women’s Health magazine, and she’s covered sex, dating, and pop culture (including reality TV) for Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, and more.
Annabel Paulsen (she/her) holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School, and her essays and criticism have appeared in NeoText, Electric Literature, Riot Fest Magazine, and Document Journal.
Together, Annabel and Lydia share a love for queer romance novels and dating shows (and each other). They started as friends and by the end of writing this novel, they were dating. They live together in Brooklyn, and hope to one day co-parent a black pug named Elise.
Our Book Club Guidelines
- We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.
- You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.
- We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
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