Author Event: Louise O'Neill Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?

Louise O'Neill is back with Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone? Celebrate with us at this exclusive event! You can sit with us!

This June, we’re closing out the season in style.

We'll be heading into our final Brunch Book Club in June before our summer break but you know we're not one to leave without a bang so we’re bringing you a very special edition of Brunch Book Club with Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone? by Louise O’Neill — and yes, that living legend will be joining us in person for the full Brunch Book Club experience.

Not only will Louise be part of our live online discussion and exclusive Q&A, she’ll also be joining us at brunch (!!!).

This is your chance to dive into a bold, conversation-sparking novel about fame, sisterhood, and the cost of being seen with the author herself at the table.

Tickets include:
• Online discussion + live author Q&A
• Bottomless brunch at Utter Waffle, Balham
• The full Brunch Book Club experience with Louise herself

Can’t make brunch or miss out? You can still join us online for the discussion and Q&A.

This is a special one-off event alongside our monthly book clubs — and with June tickets almost gone, consider this your sign to secure your spot and get that good good Brunch Book Club fix before we break for summer.

Preorder & Prepayment Policy:
To confirm your spot, we require a full preorder and prepayment one week before the event. A preorder form will be sent by email two weeks ahead. If we don’t receive your order and payment by the deadline, your ticket will be forfeited.

👉 Please add admin@brunchbookclub.com to your contacts and check spam folders to avoid missing any event emails.

Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone? by Louise O'Neill

2002.

Twin sisters Madeline and Chelsea Stone are joint stars of the AtomicKids sitcom Double Trouble, but everyone knows it’s Maddie who shines most brightly. Until Chelsea beats her sister out for the role of a lifetime and is catapulted into the spotlight. And just as Chelsea’s star reaches impossible new heights, Maddie disappears.

2025.

Chelsea Stone retired from acting after her sister’s disappearance – but living life under the radar is easier said than done when you’re the most famous woman of your generation.

When a storage locker is found containing heart-breaking truths about the year Maddie went missing, Chelsea feels a flicker of hope for the first time in twenty years. This is her chance to discover what really happened to her twin, but to follow the trail she’ll have to face the past and step back into the spotlight . . .

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