# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with author Lauren Okie for the release of her new novel, TROPESICK.About this Event?️ Please note: The 1 Entry + 1 Book ticket ($18.99 + tax) includes admission for ONE (1) guest and ONE (1) copy of the book upon entry. Can't make the event? .About The BookIn this lush, slow-burning romance, two childhood neighbors, connected by a shared tragedy, unexpectedly reunite to ghostwrite a love story for a reclusive author. Spending the summer at her secluded Hamptons estate, they soon discover that dozens of classic romance tropes, including the ones they’re crafting on page, are mysteriously playing out in real life.Katie Caruso is a completely normal twenty-five-year-old girl. At least, for the past eight years, she’s tried to be. She likes glitter and sequins and flirting with cute boys at New York City bars. She’s also a ghostwriter for Meredith Bradford, the bestselling romance novelist of all time. But then Tyler McNally walks back into Katie’s life, and that bedazzled facade crumbles at her platform-sneakered feet.Katie and Tyler haven’t seen or spoken to each other since the overdose death of Katie’s older brother, a standout MLB pitching prospect. Tyler was her brother’s best friend, and Katie—naturally—was the girl next door. But now, Tyler is a sleeve-tattooed, Ivy League–educated aspiring literary fiction novelist, nine years sober . . . and Katie’s writing partner for the summer.As genre conventions require, Katie and Tyler soon find themselves removed from Manhattan and instead writing their love story in “forced proximity” at Meredith’s isolated Southampton home. As the summer unfolds, the tropes Katie and Tyler have written into their novel begin to play out in their own lives. Call it destiny, fate, or magic itself: it’s clear their love story isn’t finished. This time, though, they’ll work through the pain that tore them apart—and fight for their happy ending.About The AuthorLauren Okie studied English and American Literature at New York University. When she’s not mining old traumas or blocking sex scenes on the backs of grocery lists, Lauren works as a copywriter. Originally from Miami, she lives with her husband and daughter in the Los Angeles area.About The ModeratorWriter, mother, and reluctant socialite Asha Elias is the author of Pink Glass Houses and Namaste Club. She graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in print journalism, has contributed to Cosmopolitan magazine, and is the sex & dating columnist for Miami New Times. She lives with her family in Miami Beach, Florida. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a25eba30-6877-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w491-h740-dcdfa6a7-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coral-gables/tropesick-an-evening-with-lauren-okie-in-conversation-with-asha-elias/100001984073206370 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-06-20T21:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Books & Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22.4, max: 22.4, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Coral Gables - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Books & Books - **lat**: 25.7505441 - **long**: -80.2599664 - **full address**: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/71b996d7e502a06f086d12cd13a517e01e64931cd581a48ad5763fb0534004dd-rimg-w1200-h600-dcdea6a6-gmir.jpg?v=1772160436 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias being held? - **A:** Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias? - **A:** Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias is organized by Books & Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Tropesick | An Evening with Lauren Okie in conversation with Asha Elias is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coral Gables, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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