Donick Walsh and the Re-Set Button by Nathaniel Shea: Transformative and Sweet

Donick Walsh: king of the school bullies, secret dancer, closet-case. What’s to be done when a football injury means he can never play again? Dance in the school musical, of course! Not like he has a choice. Fingers crossed his father doesn’t find out! Enter Michael Penrose: theatre-kid, and Donick’s former best friend. For years […]

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Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher: Lovely Re-imagined Fairy Tale

There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the

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“Red, White, and Royal Blue”: Sizzling Red Hot Chemistry

Let me admit to something right here and now, I adore romances. Not only do I write romance, I love the emotional connection, the highs and lows of the relationships, and the sizzling hot love scenes. Whether it is written or on screen, I fall in love with romances, especially ones that focus on the

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter: Horrific to the End

From the very moment I read an article about this film, I knew I wanted to see it. It is based on a single chapter in the book Dracula and had not ever been explored on screen before. I was hopeful from the trailers and descriptions that the writing and performances would create something different

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Medusa’s Sisters by Lauren J. A. Bear: Enthralling and Complex

The end of the story is only the beginning… Even before they were transformed into Gorgons, Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale were unique among their immortal family. Curious about mortals and their lives, Medusa and her sisters entered the human world in search of a place to belong, yet quickly found themselves at the perilous center

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Mister Magic by Kiersten White: Creepy and Powerful

Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have

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Shortcomings: Excellent Performances, Story Falls Short

With this film, I was so excited to see it. I love Randall Park in every performance he’s been in and was excited to see his directing. I also was looking forward to seeing Sherry Cola and Justin H. Min as I love the work they’ve been in. The story sounded compelling  but after watching,

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Fit For the Gods Edited by Jenn Northington and S. Zainab Williams: Glorious Reimaginings of Greek Mythology

Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, and the other denizens of Mount Olympus feel almost as present and larger than life today as they did when they were worshipped as gods. Humanity has been telling and retelling stories about the characters from Greek and Roman myth for centuries—heck, the Romans liked the Hellenic originals so much, they

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Jack’s Ever After by Owen Lach: Authentic and Beautiful

Return to Jack and Damon’s queer love story in the poignant sequel, Jack’s Ever After. Jack Martin’s life feels like a dream come true. He’s surrounded by supportive friends, his music is thriving, and he’s head over heels for the boy of his dreams. Jack’s fairy tale seems complete. But as he enters his eleventh-grade

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