Erin Baldwin, "Good Luck, Babe!"

Join us for a YA book club in partnership with Out Montclair! We'll talk about the book with the author, play some games, and have a whole lot of fun!!Ticket price includes the book. Fake dating isn't just complicated--it's competitive. Reality TV enthusiasts Noelle and Yumi spent ten years attached at the hip—until the summer after junior year. One ill-fated night (and one awkward kiss) ended their friendship, and after a year of no contact, fate throws the girls back together when they’re offered a last-minute spot on their favorite show—an Amazing Race analog called The Adventureverse. It’s a chance to put their superfan status to the test, a dream come true. Except for a few snags: It’s an all-couples season, filming starts in two days, and Noelle hasn’t spoken to her “girlfriend” in a year. But Noelle already has plans to use the prize money on her ailing father’s medical expenses. She would do anything for him—including fake date her ex-bestie on national television. Can Noelle walk a tightrope between reality and TV while juggling a pretend relationship and true feelings? Or will she get sent home empty-handed and brokenhearted?Erin Baldwin is a Filipino American author who writes vivid diverse stories that will leave you in happy tears. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their two wonderful cats who’ve transcended the need for names. Her debut, Wish You Weren’t Here, was released in 2024. Good Luck, Babe! is her sophomore novel. Erin Baldwin is a Filipino American author who writes vivid diverse stories that will leave you in happy tears. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their two wonderful cats who’ve transcended the need for names. Her debut, Wish You Weren’t Here, was released in 2024. Good Luck, Babe! is her sophomore novel.