A romance bookstore called Pink Couch Books will open later this spring in Wilmette, Ill., the Record North Shore reported.
Owner Lora Amigo has found a space at 1161 Wilmette Ave., and she plans to carry a wide assortment of romance titles, along with a selection of young adult titles and other books. The store's event offerings will include book clubs, author talks, and more
"There is a romance book out there for everybody," Amigo told the Record. "It is such a wide, all-encompassing genre. Part of what I love is the approach, telling stories usually from a female perspective or LGBTQ perspective, which is refreshing."
Amigo initially wanted to open an independent bookstore to provide Wilmette with a community hub, and her original idea was to open a general-interest bookstore. The storefront she found proved to be on the smaller side, which led her to consider focusing on romance, a genre she fell in love with roughly a year ago. She remarked: "I thought about it, and this could actually be perfect."
Amigo hopes to have Pink Couch Books open by Memorial Day.