Modern Romance is a book club for all thos e who love to read about love! We will be reading contemporary novels and discussing in person at the North Branch on the last Tuesday of the month. Our first book is "The Pairing" by Casey McQuiston. There are free copies available to pick up at the North Branch while supplies last.
\nAdu lts and teens welcome\; there may be mature content in the books.
\nAbout the book:
\n"Theo and Kit have been a lot of things: childhood best friends\, crushes\, in love\, and now estranged exes. After a brutal breakup on the transatlantic flight to their dream European food and wine tour\, they exited each other's lives once and for all. Time apart has do ne them good. Theo has found confidence as a hustling bartender by night a nd aspiring sommelier by day\, with a long roster of casual lovers. Kit\, who never returned to America\, graduated as the reigning sex god of his p astry school class and now bakes at one of the finest restaurants in Paris . Sure\, nothing really compares to what they had\, and life stretches out long and lonely ahead of them\, but - yeah. It's in the past. All that re mains is the unused voucher for the European tour that never happened\, go od for 48 months after its original date and about to expire. Four years l ater\, it seems like a great idea to finally take the trip. Solo. Separate ly. It's not until they board the tour bus that they discover they've both accidentally had the exact same idea\, and now they're trapped with each other for three weeks of stunning views\, luscious flavors\, and the most romantic cities of France\, Spain\, and Italy. It's fine. There's nothing left between them. So much nothing that\, when Theo suggests a friendly wa ger to see who can sleep with their hot Italian tour guide first\, Kit is totally game. And why stop there? Why not a full-on European hookup compet ition? But sometimes a taste of everything only makes you crave what you c an't have"
\nThis event is made possible by a generous gift from the Pace Trust in support of the Berkeley Public Library North Branch.
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