This Month’s Read Local SoCal Pick

This October, Read Local SoCal is reading Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee. A science-minded idealist and a chosen one who refuses her destiny meet in a magical coffeeshop as their two universes collide, in a cozy, sapphic YA fantasy romance that even visits two versions of UCLA and Echo Mountain. Read along with us all month, then meet C.B. live at WeHo Reads on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

“Epic world-saving plotting mixes with intimate star-crossed love and touches of magic and mischief, making for a satisfying and cozy read.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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