Welcome to this season's LAFS book club meeting! Didn't read it? We will tell you the whole plot to entice you to do so. We have Pete's Coffee (not to be confused with Peet's Coffee), we have Biscoff bread. and most importantly, we have the delicious Emily Henry novel, Beach Read. Our hosts discuss how rich a romantic comedy (is this a rom com?) can be when allowed to unfold more completely on the page, rather than the silver screen. Mads waxes on about loss-- not just of a person, but the person you thought they had been, the perils of falling out of love with both love and writing, and ultimately making amends with it all. Chelsea reminds Mads that she is the coolest person in the world for interviewing Emily Henry during her 2020 Beach Read press tour.

P.S. Chelsea-- drop the title of the dinosaur erotica.

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Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com

Production Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill

Music: Good Steph

Artwork: Chelsea Ciccone

Social Media: Marissa Ciccone

About the Show

An examination of classic tropes and iconic characters pits connoisseur against cynic—one romantic comedy at a time. The cinematic world of love and laughter had rom-com enthusiast Madison head over heels from the time Harry met Sally. For genre skeptic Chelsea, however, it’s been a grueling enemies-to-lovers plot. In Love at First Screening, Madison introduces Chelsea to all the fan-favorite love stories she’s never wanted to watch. One friend’s passion might be the other’s displeasure, but doesn’t love conquer all? Tune in every other Wednesday to find out.