Join Black Women Connect for our October Book Club as we come together to discuss Score by Kennedy Ryan.
This month, we lean into a powerful, emotional, and deeply engaging story that explores love, healing, ambition, and what it means to choose yourself while navigating relationships, desire, and personal growth.
We continue our in-person gatherings, with a hybrid option available for those joining online. Join us in downtown Toronto at King and Peter Street for an evening of connection, reflection, and real conversation.
About the Book
Score is a second-chance romance about Verity Hill, a screenwriter, and Wright “Monk” Bellamy, a musician, who are reunited more than ten years after their college romance ended. They are forced back into each other’s lives while working on a Harlem Renaissance biopic, with Verity writing the script and Monk composing the score. The book also includes themes of Black art, mental health, LGBTQ+ representation, and historical figures such as Gladys Bentley.
What to Expect
During our discussion, we will explore:
Love, desire, and emotional vulnerability
Ambition, success, and personal identity
Healing from past experiences and emotional wounds
The balance between relationships and self-preservation
Black love and representation in contemporary fiction
The emotional depth and complexity of Kennedy Ryan’s storytelling
Why You Should Join
The Black Women Connect Book Club is a welcoming community designed for thoughtful dialogue, shared learning, and collective reflection. This month’s novel offers space to explore love, healing, identity, and the emotional realities of building meaningful relationships while staying true to yourself.
How to Participate
• Read the Book: Score by Kennedy Ryan
• RSVP: Register to receive the event details and Zoom link if joining online
• Join the Conversation: Bring your insights, reflections, questions, and honest reactions
Who Should Join?
Anyone who identifies as a Black woman is welcome, whether you have been with us for years or this will be your very first meeting.
If you enjoy emotionally rich romance, complex characters, and stories that explore love, growth, and self-discovery, this discussion is for you.
Come ready to talk, listen, reflect, and reconnect. We look forward to seeing you in the room.
How to Prepare
📖 Read the Book: Score by Kennedy Ryan
💭 Reflect: Think about the characters, relationships, and themes that resonated with you
☕ Get Comfortable: Bring your favourite drink and settle in for a rich discussion
What You’ll Receive
✅ Zoom link to join the discussion or in-person address
✅ A discussion guide with thoughtful prompts
✅ Access to our private Facebook group for continued conversation
✅ Connection with a community of Black women who love books and dialogue
About Black Women Connect Book Club
The Black Women Connect Book Club is a monthly gathering that brings Black women together through fiction and nonfiction by writers of African descent. We read, reflect, connect, and build community through the power of storytelling. It’s more than a book club. It’s connection, conversation, and sisterhood.
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