Bookstore
BookstoreThe Ripped Bodice
Park Slope
The Ripped Bodice is a bubblegum-pink paradise devoted entirely to romance novels. Sister owners Leah and Bea Koch have created an inclusive, welcoming space where you'll find every subgenre from historical to LGBTQ+ to romantasy, plus playful merch and bookish gifts.
Romance-only bookstore
Bubblegum pink aesthetic
Woman-owned indie
Queer-inclusive space
Tips
💋"Romance lovers, this is your spot" (The New York Traveler)
✍️huge selection of signed copies and special editions
📚try a "blind date with a book" — hidden cover, tempting description
The Ripped Bodice
Park SlopeOpen
BookstoreBookstoreThe Ripped Bodice is a bubblegum-pink paradise devoted entirely to romance novels. Sister owners Leah and Bea Koch have created an inclusive, welcoming space where you'll find every subgenre from historical to LGBTQ+ to romantasy, plus playful merch and bookish gifts.
Romance-only bookstore
Bubblegum pink aesthetic
Woman-owned indie
Queer-inclusive space
Tips
💋"Romance lovers, this is your spot" (The New York Traveler)
✍️huge selection of signed copies and special editions
📚try a "blind date with a book" — hidden cover, tempting description
