Inspired by Osa's suggestion, we'll go with a full-on romance theme this time - with different stances and during different phases of life. Not being an expert, I've asked around for suggestions. Was thinking that we either pick something longer and meet in August, or something shorter and meet in July.
Ali Hazelwood - The Love Hypothesis Troligy (2021,2022,2023) {1157pp / 35h33m} [Goodreads link #1] [Goodreads link #2] [Goodreads link #3]
A series of polarizing STEM-romance books written by an Italian neuroscientist and novelist that is now in her mid-thirties - originally a Star Wars fanfic. In each of the books we follow a woman in her late twenties or early thirties that is either on her path on working in academia, or already does so, while trying to juggle needs with musts. Geeky, contemporary and nonsensical romcom at its best, I hear - an