Swoon Society Book Club
Friends with Benefits by Marisa Kanter
When: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $20 includes book and refreshments
Please reserve your spot at the link below through Eventbrite or in store ahead of time. After you reserve your spot, you can pick up your book in store, just be prepared to show your online ticket. If on a mobile device and having trouble checking out your ticket. Go to eventbrite.com and type in Star City Booksellers Swoon Society Book Club.
Book Summary:
​Friends with Benefits by Marisa Kanter is a contemporary romance novel about childhood best friends Evie and Theo who enter a marriage of convenience to solve their financial and health insurance problems, leading to a friends-to-lovers story filled with humor, emotional depth, and relevant modern issues like chronic illness and the housing crisis. Published in May 2025, it follows the classic trope but adds fresh elements, exploring themes of grief, family dynamics, and the challenges of adulthood in Los Angeles.