A quarterly gathering for those who love a good tearjerker and the emotional release that comes with it. Each season, we’ll dive into a deeply moving book guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings and spark meaningful conversation. Whether it’s exploring poignant relationships, profound losses, or stories of resilience, this book club is your space for a shared "quarterly catharsis. " Come for the tears, stay for the connection—meet like-minded readers, share your thoughts, and leave feeling lighter, uplifted, and part of a community that embraces the beauty in sadness. May's Catharsis:We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel ShriverResonant story of a mother’s unsettling quest to understand her teenage son’s deadly violence, her own ambivalence toward motherhood, and the explosive link between them reverberates with the haunting power of high hopes shattered by dark realities. TRIGGER WARNINGS:School massacre / mass violence (central to the story) Murder of children and adults and graphic violence Parental neglect and resentment Domestic violence and emotional abuse Animal cruelty (off-page but strongly implied) Sexual content involving coercion (not graphic, but psychologically disturbing) Trauma, PTSD, and depression Guilt and self-blame, isolation and social ostracization