Sun, Jun 18
|Under the Umbrella
Queer Romance Book Club June 2023
Joy is in love with Malcolm. But Malcolm really likes Summer. Summer is in love with love. And Fox is Summer’s ex-boyfriend.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2023, 1:00 PM
Under the Umbrella, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
Guests
About the Event
About The Queer Romance Book Club
The Queer Romance Book Club meets on the third Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. The QRBC reads romance from the Adult and Young Adult genres. Due to the content of some of the books we ask that participants be 18 and older. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming books and events: queerromancebookclub.substack.com.
Please consider bringing a contribution (sliding scale $1-5) for the meeting room reservation at Under the Umbrella. If $1 a month is a barrier for you, you are still welcome to attend!
If you purchase next month's book club pick at the end of the meeting, you'll get 10% off that book!
Claiming a Free Book
Thanks to a generous donation, we are able to proviede three free copies of the book of the month EACH MONTH! If you are interested in receiving a free copy, fill out this form. We are prioritizing BIPOC, disabled, and trans readers for these free copies. You may apply for free books each month, but we will prioritize new individuals.
COVID Precautions: It is a requirement for both the bookstore and the book club to wear a mask.
About the Book
Thirty, flirty, and asexual Joy is secretly in love with her best friend Malcolm, but she’s never been brave enough to say so. When he unexpectedly announces that he's met the love of his life—and no, it's not Joy—she's heartbroken. Malcolm invites her on a weekend getaway, and Joy decides it’s her last chance to show him exactly what he’s overlooking. But maybe Joy is the one missing something…or someone…and his name is Fox. Fox sees a kindred spirit in Joy—and decides to help her. He proposes they pretend to fall for each other on the weekend trip to make Malcolm jealous. But spending time with Fox shows Joy what it’s like to not be the third wheel, and there’s no mistaking the way he makes her feel. Could Fox be the romantic partner she’s always deserved?
When possible, please support the store and the authors by purchasing a copy here! Most books should also be available at local libraries.