Sam's Book Club: Checking You Out by Jennifer Chen

Schedule

Sat Jul 18 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

2057 N Los Robles Ave | Pasadena, CA

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Discuss thoughts, themes, hot takes, and more with local book and boba lovers.
About this Event

11a - Open discussion without the author in attendnace

12p - Jennifer Chen appears for Q&A + Signing!

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Although anyone and everyone is welcome to join a meeting, it is strongly encouraged to have completed the book beforehand, or at least 75% of it. With everyone being on the same page (haha!), members can freely discuss the book without spoiler warnings or taking time out of the discussion to explain the plot.

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Join our online Readalong on Storygraph! Share your reactions and reflections with fellow readers as you progress through the book.

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Novels can be purchased in-store or through our online platforms

Bookshop (physical & e-books)

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Lizzie Wei is a huge book nerd, and proud of it. And when she realizes there is a mysterious reader who has been checking out all of her favorite books from the library, she can’t help but get a crush on someone she’s never even met. Her friends make it their mission to find Lizzie’s long lost book soulmate and convince her to leave notes for her crush. But what if the person Lizzie is looking for, isn’t at all what she expects?
Dylan Lin loves reading, secretly anyway. Ever since a bullying incident at his last school, he’s hidden his love of fantasy novels, instead leaning into his jock persona. Now he's the tennis team captain, runs every day, and actively avoids reading. So, when he decides to start volunteering at a kitten nursery, and his super cute co-volunteer Lizzie asks if he likes reading, he says no. He never expects the look of complete and utter disappointment on Lizzie’s face.
Lizzie is certain her secret crush isn’t Dylan. It can’t be! But when he accidentally makes an obscure reference to her favorite book during their volunteer shift, she’s not so sure anymore. Can Lizzie forgive Dylan for lying? And can Dylan be brave enough to be himself?

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2057 N Los Robles Ave, 2057 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, United States

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