FMFF Book Club #5: Aftertaste (by Daria Lavelle)

📚 FMFF Book Club – November 📚

Book of the Month: Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle

Bring your appetite—for food, for ghosts, and for conversation! This month, we’re exploring Aftertaste, a sensory-rich debut novel where memory, grief, and flavor collide in unexpected ways.

Konstantin "Kostya" Duhovny is a quiet dishwasher in New York with an unexplainable gift: he can taste the favorite foods of the dead. These vivid, emotional aftertastes lead him to open a restaurant unlike any other—one that offers mourners a fleeting reunion with lost loved ones through food. But what begins as an act of comfort and healing soon takes a darker turn, as the line between the living and the dead begins to blur, and Kostya’s talent threatens to consume him.

With the help of Maura, a psychic with a guarded past, Kostya must confront the cost of his gift, the weight of his own grief, and the risks of giving people what they want most—one last bite of the impossible. Lush, haunting, and deeply original, Aftertaste serves up a story about connection, love, and the flavors that linger long after we're gone.

📅 Date: Sunday, Nov 16
🕒 Time: 4-6pm
📍 Location: Final address in University to be messaged separately closer to the date.
🍽 Bonus: Bring a small dish or drink that holds special meaning—a “taste memory”-- in honor of the book’s spirit.

About the Club:
Our book club meets every four to six weeks to give everyone plenty of time to enjoy each selection. We'll explore books across a variety of genres and subjects, with a new theme each month to keep things fresh and engaging. All are welcome—whether you make it every time or just drop in when a book catches your eye!