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Page Turners

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

2026-02-07 10:00:00 2026-02-07 11:30:00 America/Chicago Page Turners Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Saturday, February 07
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-07 10:00:00 2026-02-07 11:30:00 America/Chicago Page Turners Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall.

“Fabricating a respectable relationship with a man with whom he shares nothing in common when his rock-star father's comeback leads to unwanted attention, Luc stages publicity-friendly dates that become complicated by all-too-real feelings.” - NoveList Plus  

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | book discussion |

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