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The Talon

The Talon

By Emily Johnson via. Canva
May at Manchester
April 29, 2024

The Season of Love Is Here To Stay!

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On April 25th, Book Club will be hosting its 7th meeting. This month’s read is called Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie. The description reads as:

Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys – way too many boys. Her friends and parents make fun of her endless stream of crushes, but Ophelia is a romantic at heart. She couldn’t change, even if she wanted to.

So when she finds herself thinking more about cute, quiet Talia Sanchez than the loss of a perfect prom with her ex-boyfriend, seeds of doubt take root in Ophelia’s firm image of herself. Add to that the impending end of high school and the fracturing of her once-solid friend group, and things are spiraling a little out of control. But the course of love–and sexuality–never did run smooth. As her secrets begin to unravel, Ophelia must make a choice between clinging to the fantasy version of herself she’s always imagined or upending everyone’s expectations to rediscover who she really is, after all.

If interested, come join us! Snacks and drinks will be provided along with an open discussion. If you have any questions contact Miss Singer or me at: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Amarillys Jones
Amarillys Jones, Co-Editor in Chief-Lit Mag, Book Columnist/Junior Content Editor
Co-editor in-chief of the Book Columnist/Junior Content/ Literary Magazine Editor. Amarillys Jones has been in the Communications and Journalism Program for three years and is a member of the Class of 2025. She tends to be quiet and reserved most of the time. Their favorite thing to do is read. If they could read for the rest of their life they would. They have other interests in baking, painting, song artists (most specifically Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift), boxing, and wrestling. They are also president of the Book Club.