A BOOK CLUB FOR HUNGRY READERS
Prologue
Hi! We are Bea and Emily, two friends with a shared love for reading and eating, preferably at the same time. We decided to start a book club so we have an excuse to read and eat more often, in the company of other people who enjoy this past-time as much as we do.
Each Book Snacks 'chapter' is a six-week cycle, designed to give us all plenty of time to read each book. The new book will be announced straight after the previous chapter ends, and each chapter will conclude with a delicious meet-up at Stories Studio in Shoreditch, with drinks, snacks and chats about the book.
Book Snacks Chapter 2 officially launches on Monday 9 March with our next book, Chosen Family by Madeleine Grey.
The Story
Books about friendship are not often described as love stories, but this is one.
At the age of twelve, Nell has accepted that hers will likely be a friendless existence. She's not interested in boys or makeup or competing to see who can eat the least - so fitting in at her all-girls' school feels impossible.
But then, a new girl arrives at school.
Eve has short hair like a boy's, a wicked sense of humour and an unshakable confidence that she will find her place in the world. And the moment they meet, Nell begins to rethink the whole friendless existence thing.
As they grow into themselves, Nell and Eve will love each other and hurt each other - through the chlorine-scented savagery of adolescence; long, drunken nights in share houses and gay bars; the highs and lows of parenthood.
And always, despite unspoken feelings and sexual confusion, they will choose each other. Again, and again. As friends, as lovers, as family.
Epilogue
Over the six-weeks, we'll be chatting about the book we're reading on WhatsApp, but don't worry, there's no pressure to be involved with this - you can engage as much or as little as you like. We won't be bombarding you with messages, or checking up on your reading progress, we'll just be popping by every now and again to check in and share our reading journeys as we read the story together but at our own pace.
We'll also send information over on WhatsApp about the IRL meet-up so everyone knows where they need to be and when.
Secure your spot to the first chapter of Book Snacks here. Tickets are £20 and include attendance to our Book Snacks gathering on 14 April 2026 at 7pm (with snacks and wine) and you can buy your copy of Chosen Family from Waterstones here (or wherever you normally get your books from) ahead of us launching Chapter 2 on the 9th March. Spaces are really limited so please only purchase a ticket if you are definitely able to attend. We can’t wait to read and eat with you!
Love Emily + Bea x
