We are delighted to celebrate the launch of Olivia Tolich's hilarious romcom, Side Character Energy.

After a series of Mr Wrongs, Bee has finally found her Mr Right. Attractive, mature – William is everything she's been looking for. Gertrude is Bee's best friend since forever (and also her flatmate, workmate and Insta content videographer). When Gertrude realises she's not the main character in her own life, she turns to William's best friend, Arthur. His mission is to find out whether there's more to Gertrude than she thinks, and if so, what it is. The problem is, that might throw up some hard questions-about her life, her choices and above all, her friendship with Bee.

Side Character Energy is a sharp, wise, hilarious novel about love-romantic, platonic and toxic – from a brilliant new voice in Australian fiction.

Free, but bookings are essential.

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