Chief Story Stylist Taylor Corrien guides the TCF Book Club.
Currently reading just our luck Written by Dennis Williams. If you’re looking for a romance novel full of chemistry, chaos, and questionable decision-making that somehow feels completely rational in the moment, this is the novel for you.
As the first romantic comedy of the year, this book was the perfect way to end our first quarter of reading together.
Plus-size heroine Sybil Sweet wins the lottery, but quickly loses her winning ticket. Technically, she left it behind at the bakery after a very memorable encounter with baker Kieran Anderson. After a donut is stolen, a lottery ticket is lost, and an impulsive trip takes place, these two find themselves drawn into each other’s orbit.
Needless to say, we are invested.
If you missed the last meeting, that means you missed a lot.
And when I say a lot, I mean a lot.
Our recent TCF Book Club discussion was very lively.
What started as a conversation about just our luck It quickly turned into a hilarious discussion about romance tropes, the choices we like to read about, and the choices we would never make ourselves.
The fake dating metaphor dominated the conversation.
It certainly looks fun to read in a book. But would you actually pretend to date someone if the reward was good enough?
Suddenly everyone had an opinion.
Some members definitely said that.
Some needed to know exactly how much it cost before they could answer.
Some of you may find that our standards are more flexible than you originally thought.
The conversations are interesting and honest, which is exactly why I love this community. We start with books, but somehow always end up learning something about ourselves as well.
About the metaphors we love
The fake dating metaphor is at the center of the world just our luck.
After Kieran posts on social media to find the mysterious woman who left him a lottery ticket, he and Sybil find themselves unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. They agree to form a fake relationship in order to help his failing donut shop and gain attention.
Simple enough, right?
Except we all know how that usually happens.
Our discussion expanded into our favorite love metaphors.
- second chance romance
- From friends to lovers
- From enemy to lover
- slow burn
- workplace romance
- Forced proximity
- A friend that also benefits your lover
- From neighbor to lover
So now I have to ask:
What is your favorite metaphor to read?
And which one would you actually enjoy in real life?
Personally, I never get tired of forced melee. What’s it like watching two people deepen their feelings but realize they have no choice but to spend time together? Every time, I sit down.
Let’s be honest. Enemies of lovers remain elites.
Feeling nervous. joke. The inevitable realization that perhaps they never hated each other.
It’s a classic for a reason.
When the metaphor leaves the page
We love romance novels, but fiction and real life don’t always work according to the same rules.
Consider second chance romance.
In the book, former lovers reunite and ride off into the sunset. In real life? That happens sometimes. Other times, there may be a good reason why you broke up in the first place.
We all know someone who decided to spin the block and give an old relationship another chance.
Sometimes it works beautifully.
Sometimes that’s definitely not the case.
Workplace Romance is also a fan favorite.
It’s incredibly fun to read about secret relationships and forbidden attractions. Will you survive the subsequent personnel meeting? Maybe not so much.
And it’s a slow burn.
In fiction, anticipation is delicious. Readers can enjoy every longing glance and almost confession.
In real life, if you wait too long, someone else might make the move first.
Slow burn suddenly leads to missed opportunities.
That’s why this conversation is so fun. We get to explore what works in fiction, what works in reality, and where the lines blur.
Join us for the final discussion
it’s not over yet just our luck But believe me, it’s not too late to join us.
In fact, one of my favorite things about the TCF Book Club is; please don’t You must have finished reading the book to participate.
You don’t even have to start reading the book.
Seriously.
If you’re interested in joining, but have told yourself you’ll join when you catch up, consider this your official permission slip.
Please come anyway.
You might leave with a new book recommendation, a new favorite metaphor, a few new friends, and a suddenly longer reading list.
Please join us Saturday, June 27th, 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT For the final discussion just our luck Written by Dennis Williams.
One thing is important
You must RSVP to receive event reminders.
If you’re planning on joining us, be sure to RSVP so you don’t miss the discussion, laughter, hot takes, and inevitably all the romance metaphors that take over the room next.
Because if our last meeting taught us anything, it’s that book clubs are never just about books.
See you soon!
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