Eighteen-year-old aspiring comic Joey Rossi just found out his boyfriend has been cheating on him for the past ten months. But what did he expect? Joey was born with an addiction to toxic jerks—something he inherited from his lovably messy, wisecracking, Italian-American spitfire of a mom (and best friend): 34-year-old Gia Rossi.
When Gia’s latest non-relationship goes up in flames only a day later, the pair’s Bayonne, New Jersey apartment can barely contain their rage. In a misguided attempt at revenge, Joey and Gia inadvertently commit a series of crimes and flee the state, running to the only good man either of them has ever known—Gia’s ex, Marco. As they hide out from the law at Marco’s secluded lake house, Joey and Gia must confront all the bad habits and mistakes they’ve made that have led them to this moment—and find a way to take responsibility for what they’ve done.
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Reading the Rainbow: Burn It All Down by Nicolas DiDomizio In-Person
Join us to discuss an LGBTQ+ themed book each month. This discussion is open to all adults; members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are welcome. We meet in person at the IU Southeast Library (4201 Grant Line Rd) or online via Zoom. You’ll receive a Zoom link if you register to attend online. Print copies of the books are available at the Floyd County Library Upper Customer Service Desk and at the IU Southeast Library.
About the book:
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- Date:
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Show more dates
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Off Site
- Branch:
- New Albany Main Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Book Groups