I have this theory...rain breeds depravity.
It’s the perfect climate for the wildest, filthiest, most psychologically feral books. After years of consuming dark romance, I started to notice a pattern: the most unhinged authors (and readers) often come from the rainiest corners of the world.
That's why this club exists.
Why is it called: Brat Logic?
"Brat-taming” is a common power-exchange trope where one character pushes limits, teases, or provokes on purpose - and the other responds with control, discipline, or very creative consequences. It's when you say "make me" and hope they do. It’s not about being annoying. It's eye-rolling, rule-breaking, button-pushing behavior that exists for one reason only: To be handled. That’s Brat Logic.
Please note: The books we read will be intense. Controversial. Often taboo. This space was designed for readers who read red flags as green lights and know exactly what they’re getting into. Please take some time to read the disclaimer.
1st + 3rd Thursdays: Portland Schilling Cider House
2nd + 4th Thursdays: ON HOLD WHILE WE FIND A NEW LOCATION!
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Drink specials and themed flights available
Times may shift. Check Instagram for updates or last-minute reschedules
Portland: Oct 2nd, Oct 16th, Oct 30th, Nov 13th, Dec 4th, Dec 18th
Seattle: On hold while we find a new location!
*Subject to change, please check IG for any updates*
We do not provide trigger warnings.
If you’re here, you’re responsible for what you read and how you read it. That's the only warning you'll get.
This is a book club, not a morality checkpoint.
Dark romance is controversial by design. Readers engage with this genre for every reason under the sun.
• To dissociate while the world *gestures around* does whatever it's doing
• To explore desire, fear, or trauma in a space nobody judges
• To reclaim a narrative that was never theirs
• To laugh, to get off, or to just feel something
Research shows that for some, these stories offer real healing or agency. They are also a resource for self-discovery - especially around women's sexuality and nontraditional pairings.
I know the discourse behind this genre. Don't let anyone comment on your right to explore yourself, your trauma, your kinks, and your power. Even (especially) through submission. If you understand that dynamic, you know who holds the power.
Submission isn’t weakness. It’s a flex. If you know, you know.
Resources:
Curative Kink: BDSM and Trauma Healing
How Erotica Can Be Great for Your Mental Health
Email: rachel@bratlogicpeerreviewed.com
@bratlogicpeerreviewed
Want in? Or have a book to pitch?