Pride & Petals: Sapphic Romance Book Club

For the March 7th book club, we have chosen The Next Chapter by Camille Kellogg.
Katrina Kelly has millions of Instagram followers and a résumé packed with recognizable credits, but behind the scenes, her acting career has stalled, her confidence is shaken, and her questions about her sexuality are getting louder by the day. With the spotlight fading, Kat starts to wonder if a bold rebrand - this time as a queer icon - might be exactly what she needs to get back on track.
Jude Thacker, meanwhile, is doing fine. Definitely fine. She works at a queer bookstore she loves, even if it’s being slowly transformed into something unrecognizable. She avoids dating, avoids risk, and avoids anything that might crack open the heartbreak she’s carefully tucked away. Stability feels safer than hope, even if it’s a little lonely.
When Kat and Jude meet in the bookstore, what begins as a calculated publicity move quickly blurs into something real. As media attention ramps up and the line between performance and truth dissolves, both women are forced to ask themselves what they’re willing to risk - their careers, their routines, their sense of safety - for a chance at something honest.
Join us as we dive into this smart, funny, and emotionally resonant sapphic romance about ambition, identity, queer spaces, and the courage it takes to choose authenticity when the whole world is watching.
And don’t forget, you can always stop by the store to grab your copy of The Next Chapter at Pride & Petals.