Gay wizard
I’m a Gay Wizard
The most poignant scenes in the book are the chapters where we see our Latinx character (Johnny) existence brutally kidnapped and thrown in the back of a van and taken to a educational facility for other "wizards." There's something strikingly modern about this, and echoes of Trump's America are felt throughout the book. The institute, a place where magic is forbidden, despite being a supposed magic academy, where only the elite are allowed to practice, doesn't feel like Hogwarts, it feels lik
The Official Description: You do magic once, and it sticks to you like glitter glue…
When Johnny and his best friend, Alison, transfer their summer holidays dabbling in magic, they never expect it to have consequences. Sure, it’d be great if they could banish bullies or change their lives for the better, and what harm could come from lighting a few candles and chanting a few spells? They get their answer in the form of an earthquake unleashed at their behest, which draws the attention of the Marduk Institute, an age-old organization assigned to fostering the talents of young wizards.
Whisked away to the institute and told they can never return to their elderly lives, Johnny and Alison must quickly adapt to a fresh world shimmering with monsters, fraternities, and cute boys like Seeker and Blake. But when they’re pulled into a dark, supernatural fight that could cost them their lives, they’ll have to find strength they never knew they had as they battle for love, acceptance, and their own happy endings―all with the help of a little bit of magic.
My thoughts bit: First! The good stuff! This guide was a lot of pleasurable to read. The friendly/snarky joking between the char
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I’m a Gay Wizard
byV.S. Santoni
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Oh boy, this one was a huge miss for me.
It was just far too disjointed, flitting from scene to scene without really building on anything. Nothing really made sense, and the overall atmosphere was confusing and irritating.
I touch like this book focused too heavily on being camp as fuck and the plot really suffered.
I can’t assume we’re trapped in a creepy magic school, and you’re sitting in here worrying about some dumb boy.
The story follows Johnny who is flamboyantly gay. He and his best friend, Alison—who has gone through gender realignment. They cast some sort of weird spell from a book that a crazy lady with cat eyes gave her. The spell turns out to be really dominant, and the next thing we know they’re creature bundled into the advocate of a black unmarked vehicle and driven to the Institute.
The Institute is a cross between Hogwarts and Château d’If. It’s a prison for wizards,
By Cynthia Bujnicki
Johnny and Alison have discovered they have magic. Real magic. Now enrolled in a secret academy, they sense sinister in the air. Together they seek to discover the academy’s secrets and rescue themselves.
Published by I’m a Gay Wizard by V.S. Santoni is a young grown-up LGBT fantasy.
I’m a Gay Wizard is a fascinating novel with a compelling beginning, but then begins to lack as the mystery of Marduk Institute begins to unfold.
The saving grace of the novel is the complexities of the characters. They are dealing with their sexual identities in a society that abuses them. Johnny is same-sex attracted, and despite not going out of his way to hide it, he does not transmit it for dread of being ridiculed and abused. There is a scene that is quite brutal but shows something authentic that happens almost daily. It is a hate crime, and it is a powerful scene to show the reader.
However, while the characterization is adequate, the pacing of the novel seems to lag. Once Johnny and Alison step in their new college for wizards and witches, the reader does not acquire to learn much about the magic. It does acquire a delightful fuse of real Wiccan practices, fantas