Book Club Social | Melbourne Working Holiday Girls

Join Melbourne Working Holiday Girls for our first Book Club Social!

MWHG Book Club – Let’s Talk Books! 📚

Love reading and dying to discuss your latest read? Come join us for a wholesome morning chatting all things books with like-minded Working Holiday Girlies!

Each session we pick a book to read beforehand, then meet up to share thoughts, opinions, and all the moments we loved (or didn’t!). Whether you’re a casual reader or a total bookworm, everyone’s welcome.

This session’s genre theme: Thriller / Mystery 🔍

This session’s book: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

You don’t have to finish the book before the session - but fair warning, there may be spoilers!

Paper copy or audiobook - either is totally fine.

What to expect:

☕ Included Coffee & Pastry on Arrival – Enjoy a coffee and pastry when you arrive to help kick off the session

💬 Book Club Icebreakers – We’ll run four fun, book-focused icebreaker games to get everyone chatting about favourite characters, plot twists, hot takes, and everything you loved (or didn’t!) about the book.

🛋️ Cosy Book Chats – A relaxed and friendly environment to meet fellow book lovers and make new friends while chatting all things reading.

🤍 Reserved Area – We’ll have a space reserved just for our group so everyone feels comfortable and can easily mingle.

🥐 Food & Drinks Available – Additional drinks and food will be available to purchase on the day if you’d like to stay a little longer.

💬 Instagram Group Chat: Created one day before our meetup so you can connect with the other girls beforehand.

📚 Optional Blind Date with a Book (Thriller Edition) – Bring along a thriller/mystery book you’d love someone else to discover! Wrap it so the cover is hidden and write a vague plot description and genre on the outside (no spoilers!). At the end of the session, everyone will randomly choose a new book to take home. Inside your book, include a small note with your thoughts and your Instagram handle so you can chat more about it after reading.

What’s not included:

📖 Book discussed in session – please grab your own copy of Then She Was Gone (paper copy or audiobook) online, from your local bookstore, or library before the event.

🎀 Optional Blind Date Book – This is optional, but highly encouraged! Bring along a wrapped thriller/mystery book you’d love to recommend and share with the girlies.

The Details:

📍 Location: Rustica, Brighton
🕘 Time: 9:00am
📖 Book: Then She Was Gone – Lisa Jewell
🕵️ Genre Theme: Thriller / Mystery
☕️ Includes: Coffee & pastry on arrival, book-themed activities, and plenty of book chat with new friends.
👯 Who’s Welcome? Girls keen to meet new friends and bond over books - whether you’re new to Melbourne or just looking to expand your circle, you’re very welcome.