Join us at Goldie's for this month’s book club meet up to discuss 'Come and Get It' by Kiley Reid. We'll likely be out the back as they don't accomodate groups inside so bring a jacket and some loose change if you feel like a bite or something to drink (they also don't split bills).
A fresh and provocative story about a residential assistant and her messy entanglement with a professor and three unruly students.
It's 2017 at the University of Arkansas. Millie Cousins, a senior resident assistant, wants to graduate, get a job, and buy a house. So when Agatha Paul, a visiting professor and writer, offers Millie an easy yet unusual opportunity, she jumps at the chance. But Millie's starry-eyed hustle becomes jeopardised by odd new friends, vengeful dorm pranks and illicit intrigue.
A fresh and intimate portrait of desire, consumption and reckless abandon, Come and Get It is a tension-filled story about money, indiscretion, and bad behavior.
Trigger and Content Warnings
Racism
Classism
Alcohol consumption
Suicidal ideation & attempted suicide
Graphic blood & injury depiction
Emesis
Animal death (dog)
At the meet up we will have a mix of sharing our thoughts on the book, sharing what other books we may be enjoying and recommend, general chat and planning next month’s book so please bring along your suggestions and, if you can, check if it’s available at local public libraries beforehand.
This is a safe, inclusive space where everyone is welcome and embraced. We ask that you are open to hearing views different to yours and mindful of the impact your words may have if discussing sensitive topics that the book brings up.
PS You can definitely still attend if you haven’t read the book we're a social group, however be prepared for spoilers
Please RSVP so we know how many to expect, thank you 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🖤🤎
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