Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!This movie has had three parts, and one prequel. Well, better make that two prequels starting July 1st. "Despicable Me" is the movies with those cute little bananas, well minions if you want to get technical here and go by their real name. Oh and there’s Gru, and those adorable little girls he ends up adopting in that first movie. I like them as well, but if we’re being honest here I think those cute little minions steal the show every time and it looks no different in the newer movie coming out. I mean they had me just laughing from the trailer, so I can’t wait to see it. But if you haven’t seen any of these yet, my suggestion is start with the first 3 "Despicable Me" movies, than watch "Minions" and then see the newer "Minions: Rise of Gru" starting July 1st, only in theaters. Melanie - The pineapple code word for this article is Banana
And now for the giveaway! Melanie's Muses will be giving away an "Despicable Me" Prize Pack featuring the DVD 2 Movie combo pack and a "Frankenbob" Minion Funko Pop from Jenn, and a Unicorn Facemask, ring, tickers, and slap bracelet from the Melanie's Muses Prize Hoard. For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: Would you want to own a minion (or 20)? lol Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
Winner will be announced during the Live show on July 10th (and then posted here on the blog as well on July 11th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on Sunday July 10th posted on this post on Monday July 11th Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page
Dave - Dave Christy loves horror, music, documentaries and more. He is also the co-runner of several fan based groups including Morningstars (THE Lucifer fan group also run by Melanie), and now is a member of the VIPers Spotlight Lounge team for Melanie's Muses. Other than "In The Spotlight" Features -check out his "31 Days Of Halloween Movies"When you first see the headline stars of the Hulu series "Only Murders in the Building", you may think we are still in the mid-80's. Steve Martin and Martin Short were 2 of the shining comedy stars of the era. But the 3rd star of this series brings you back to the present. Selena Gomez. Where does she fit in and how, you may ask? That is why we watch the show. OK, I'll tell you a little bit but that's all. Starting out as apparent strangers living in the same building, fate sees them sharing an elevator. As we see each of them enjoying the latest episode of their favorite mystery podcast, an emergency forces them to evacuate the building. Meeting up again, they learn they have this common interest. This starts the journey of friendship while investigating a murder the police have written off as suicide. Seeing who you can trust, as well as how well you really know someone you just met are important lessons along the way. Victims and clues lead to suspects as they unravel everything. Follow our three lead wannabe detectives down the rabbit hole of humor, suspense, and mystery, not to mention the sexiest game of Scrabble you have ever seen. Yes, you read that correctly. If humor and mystery are right up your alley, this 10 episode series is a quick binge. Chiming in at about 30 minutes per episode, you can kill it in a weekend if you have nothing else to do. Melanie -When Greg and I saw the original trailer last year we knew this was going to be one for us and we weren't disappointed. This "solve a murder" is very reminiscent of the old style murder mysteries but with a contemporary twist. Looking for and trying to solve the clues in this was definitely half then fun, and with 30 minute weekly episodes it is easy to stay on top of it. Of course if you haven't watched season 1 now is the PERFECT time to binge it. Streaming exclusively on Hulu in the US (I am not sure where it would be streaming outside the US but check out your Disney+ support options - I know for example in Australia recently a Hulu Original movie was on one of the Disney Streamer as they are all the same family umbrella). If you HAVEN'T seen season 1 - watch for the "There's Our Musers" scene. OK so technically it isn't actually Musers - but it is the best little group of fans that are following their podcast - just like our awesome Musers follow us. The Pineapple Code Word For This Article Is Murder
Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!You always see men being bad ass on your screen or even in the theaters. But I don’t want to talk about them. Why? Because there’s plenty of them around. What I want to talk about is the women on our screens who through the characters they play kick ass and take names. This article is honoring them, and boy are there many I’ve come to absolutely adore over the years.
Now there’s a lot of other badass female characters like Grace from "Peaky Blinders", Dani from "Game of Thrones", even if she was screwed over in the end. There seems to be a lot of that with female characters and it really should stop, now before I get to preachy on that how about you tell me some of your favorite badass take no prisoners female characters.
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Dave - Dave Christy loves horror, music, documentaries and more. He is also the co-runner of several fan based groups including Morningstars (THE Lucifer fan group also run by Melanie), and now is a member of the VIPers Spotlight Lounge team for Melanie's Muses. Other than "In The Spotlight" Features -check out his "31 Days Of Halloween Movies"You've had "Spaceballs the VHS Cassette", "Spaceballs the DVD", "Spaceballs the Blu Ray". Now its time for "Spaceballs the Article". We've tackled Mel Brooks and his masterpieces a few different times and its all well deserved. His catalog is loved by many and rewatched many times over. This one is no exception. Primarily a spoof of "Star Wars", Spaceballs" also parodies other scifi movies such as "Alien". With an all star cast like Bill Pullman, John Candy, Daphne Zuniga, Rick Moranis, George Wyner (who we will be seeing at FC3 in September!) and Joan Rivers, along with other recognizable face in smaller roles it is a film designed for the 80's. If you didn't grow up in that era, you may not even know half the cast. In that regard, you could say it didn't age well but on the other side, seeing faces you don't recognize could leave you in the world of the movie instead of taking you out of it for a second to realize "hey, that's what's-his-name from that show". Follow the adventures of Lone Starr and his furry sidekick Barf to save a princess and her droid from Dark Helmet and meet the edible characters of Yogurt and Pizza the Hutt along the way. It has so many classic lines that I can't possibly recite them all or else this will be a super long and boring article. If you saw the movie, you know them already. If you haven't seen it, what are you waiting for? I can't tell you all the lines out of context and you having a blank look on your face, not getting the joke, saying 'yeah, that sounds hilarious" in a monotone voice. Classic Mel Brooks at his finest. If this gem eluded you somehow in the last 35 years, get to immediately-- at ludicrous speed. Melanie - The pineapple code word for this article is schwartz Be sure to scroll down to watch the trailer if you haven't seen it and then enter the giveaway. Click the George Wyner picture for details on Fc3 including other guests (Including ME and Susan Harris!!!)  And Now For The Giveaway Melanie's Muses will be giving away an "Spaceballs" Prize Pack featuring the BluRay combo pack from Jenn, A Pink Yoda from Bea, Baby Yoda stickers from See Rad, and a Toothpaste cap squeezer, bracelet and Pineapple Sticker from the Melanie's Muses Prize Hoard. For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: What is your favorite movie related merchandise? Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
Winner will be announced during the Live show on July 3rd (and then posted here on the blog as well on Julu 4th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on Sunday July 3rd posted on this post on Monday July 4thh Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook pageComments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question! Winner will be announced during the Live show on June 26th (and then posted here on the blog as well on June 27th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on Sunday June 26th posted on this post on Monday June 27th Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook pageComments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question! Winner will be announced during the Live show on June 26th (and then posted here on the blog as well on June 27th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on Sunday June 26th posted on this post on Monday June 27th Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page
The first ever M/M romance to be released on its own from Susan Harris (and CTP Publishing) is available now! The paperbacks are still in process (they are done but Amazon seems to take time for them to catch up). The story was available in the special edition trilogy that was released over Christmas but now you can get NEW covers, and the novella separately!
To celebrate Susan and CTP are offering the eBooks at a CRAZY BARGAIN PRICE! This can't last - so grab them now and then enter the giveaway. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THE SERIES ON YOUR KINDLE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO REFRESH THE DOWNLOADS TO UPDATE TO THE NEW LOOK! 
How would you like to win PAPERBACK copies OF All 4 books? (The Defy The Stars Trilogy with their new covers and never released on its own before Courting Darkness)
To enter just send proof of purchase for Courting Darkness! You can get your copy from Amazon at the link above or here (Or it should be available on any eBook platform) ALL ENTRIES MUST BE EMAILED TO [email protected] BONUS ENTRY IF YOU ALSO SEND IN A LINK FOR A REVIEW ON COURTING DARKNESS!! BONUS GIVEAWAY OF A PAPERBACK COPY OF COURTING DARKNESS IF SUSAN HITS THE BEST SELLER FLAG IN ANY CATEGORY!! Once your review is posted just email the link to the same address as above! Winner will be announced during the live on 10th July (and then posted here on the blog as well on 11th July if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Pineapple Code Word For This Article Is Mercy Good luck everyone! Rules
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Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!This is a older movie that I actually saw when I was a kid, and then again as adult but I still enjoy it. Actually this is one that could be on our remake list. It’s gone from book to movie, and then to many more movies and that’s "Secret Garden". I’m sure many musers might have already seen this movie, but if not it’s basically about a girl from India who ends up being orphaned and moving to a manor with her uncle. There she meets new friends, a new cousin and discovers a secret world/garden that’s been locked up and closed for a very long time. By bringing this garden back to life, she ends up bringing the people she cares about to life as well. So if you haven’t seen it maybe check it out, because there’s a lot of different versions to look at. It’s also a good family movie that everyone can enjoy, no matter what time of day. The Pineapple Code Word For This Article Is Secret And Now For The Giveaway Melanie's Muses will be giving away an "Secret Garden" Prize Pack featuring the DVD and a paperback copy of the book from Jennifer. For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: Where would your secret place be? Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
Winner will be announced during the Live show on June 26th (and then posted here on the blog as well on June 27th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on Sunday June 26th posted on this post on Monday June 27th Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page
Basic Info Standalone or series? Book 14 in the Nocturne Falls Series (Can be read as a standalone - more about that in the actual review) Category Paranormal Romance Official Blurb About The Book (From the Amazon Page) Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Sunday Wells comes from a long line of powerful witches, but that doesn’t explain why she’s plagued by dark shadows everywhere she looks. It’s not a great way to live, especially for a preschool teacher with young impressionable minds to watch over. Desperate to get control of her questionable powers, she gets help from the only reliable source she can think of. Her very powerful great aunt, Alice Bishop. But what Sunni finds out about herself will change everything. Vampire Lorenzo Robillard has dedicated his life to rescuing kidnapped children. It’s dangerous work with high stakes, and Ren ends up with a lot of enemies. Like the European crime boss who’s currently after him. With a target on his back, Ren runs to the safest haven he knows, his distant great aunt, Elenora Ellingham. But his troubles are far from over, and not just because there’s a woman in his aunt’s house he wasn’t counting on. Sunny and Ren clash like night and day. They’re so very different. And yet, so much alike. Love isn’t something either of them wanted, but the heart wields a magic neither of them can control… How did I get this book? PA Perks lol Why did I choose to read this book: I read EVERYTHING Kristen releases! And Now To The Review! First Impressions: Followers of my reviews will know that the Nocturne Falls series holds a special place in my heart, yes even the books with the damn werewolves, not that this one features a werewolf but I am just throwing that out there! This 14th installment is actually a little different in the fact that BOTH of the main love interests are new characters to the series. They come with very strong connections to characters we know and love, but they are both completely new all the same. General Review I am constantly in awe of the new creative ways Kristen Painter switches these stories up. I have to say I am seriously annoyed at myself for NOT catching the HUGE clue that she dangled with regard to the mystery. Sometimes the clues are subtle with the AH HA moment coming for me as hindsight - this was one I SHOULD have definitely seen so Kristen wins this round. As I have said before - Although new fans could probably jump right in with this story as they are all complete in their own rights (no cliffhangers), and this book perhaps more so than ever as with two new characters a lot of things are introduced again, but not in a way that feels redundant to established readers. That being said I am more convinced than ever at this point that by doing so you are missing out on many little things if you don't start reading them from the beginning. There are SO MANY layers to the characters and inside jokes that just don't work if you don't know the world. And as ALL the previous installments are currently on KU I highly suggest checking them out too. Final Thoughts A quick extra kudos for a new supernatural creature that I am 99.9% sure Kristen might have invented. I certainly haven't read about them before and we all know I read a lot. I have read variations but never this - and THAT is always fun for me (when it's done well .... which this was). Rating An Easy 5 stars from me and definitely Melanie's Muses Approved! Pineapple word for this article is Cherry ** Disclosure** Any Links To Buy On Amazon Are My Amazon Affiliate Links. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases - Which helps provide for the giveaways!) Click the picture for more info on the previous books with KU!
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Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!Pirates! Pirates and more pirates! Well at least that’s what you’d be saying if you marathoned these five movies. And yes I’m talking about "Pirates of the Caribbean" and that famous movie character, played by Johnny Depp. Actually that was the first time I’d ever heard of Johnny Depp. I remember sitting in that theater thinking this is amazing, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. The movies ended at "Dead Men Tell No Tales", and for an ending it wasn’t bad . But let’s go back to the beginning with the first movie, because let’s be honest that one was the best. This movie starts off with our heroine Elizabeth Swan finding a pirates coin, one that causes her and our hero a lot of trouble, and did I mention our main pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow. I didn’t? Well shame on me, because this is the pirate who these movies revolve around. Trouble seems to follow him everywhere he goes, and of course those that travel with him. The first three movies revolve around Jack, Elizabeth and Will. The fourth kind of gets away from them and can make you go what’s the point of this, but don’t worry "Dead Men Tell No Tales" brings it all to a satisfying conclusion. Well at least I thought so. I’m sure you’ve seen these movies and have heard of the amazing Captain Jack Sparrow, but if you haven’t what? Have you been living under a rock? Mel -OK so fun fact - this movie is actually based on the ride of the same name from the Disney Parks, but they turned the basic idea into a movie (rather than there being a movie and the ride coming after) - and Johnny Depp stole the show. Yes that was all I came to add - that and a Hollywood Vampires video as well as the Pirates trailer .... just because. Oh and the pineapple code word for this article is Jack All 5 movies are currently streaming on Disney+
Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!You probably know by now that we like to highlight the older stuff, and this movie is no different. "Splash" is actually the first movie about mermaids that I ever saw. Typical story of boy meets girl, just this particular girl happens to be a mermaid. Yes, that’s right, a mermaid. She also happens to be the same girl he met as child, and one that saved his life. So many years later, deciding to go find him, she ends up in NYC and that’s when everything gets crazy. She finds him and they end up hitting it off, but he does not remember meeting her as a child until much later on. He even freaks out at first when he finds out that she just happens to be part fish. But he comes to her rescue when she’s in trouble and in the end realizes that no matter what she may be, he loves her. So, musers if you haven’t checked this older but enjoyable movie. I highly suggest that you do. Dave - Dave Christy loves horror, music, documentaries and more. He is also the co-runner of several fan based groups including Morningstars (THE Lucifer fan group also run by Melanie), and now is a member of the VIPers Spotlight Lounge team for Melanie's Muses. Other than "In The Spotlight" Features -check out his "31 Days Of Halloween Movies" "Splash" brings back early childhood memories for me. It was actually the first VHS cassette we rented. And if I'm not mistaken, we didn't have a VCR yet so we rented that as well. Ron Howard was already a big name in television and movie world as an actor but in the early 80's, he started to step behind the camera. 1984's "Splash" was one of his first few directorial features. Hard to believe we're coming up on almost 40 years of this beloved film. Its not every day you have a movie about a guy dating a fish, except for "The Shape of Water" which I never watched. I don't usually go for the award winners. But back to our story. Tom Hanks, John Candy, Daryl Hannah, and Eugene Levy lead this delightful comedy about a mermaid in the big city. You know with a secret like that, someone will be after you. So, you better be careful and keep that secret safe. A few years later, in 1988, they tried to capitalize on the success and make a tv sequel "Splash, Too" with different actors. I believe it was when Disney had Sunday night movies on ABC. Remember this was years before everyone had cable and there was no streaming services. I don't remember much about it but I know it didn't come anywhere near the original, as most sequels do. You could say that "Splash, Too" failed to make a splash. Ha! Melanie - Fun fact ... Ariel in the little Mermaid has red hair because they didn't want her to be a blonde as Splash was such a hit. The Pineapple Code Word For This Article Is Madison And now for the Giveaway! Melanie's Muses will be giving away a "Mermaid" Prize Pack featuring the Splash! DVD and Ariel Plush from Jennifer, & a paperback copy of "The Mermaid", Shark Sunglasses, wrist bands, a pop out hairbrush, and gold mermaid glitter from the Melanie's Muses Prize Hoard. For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: What is your favorite Mermaid story / movie? Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
Winner will be announced during the Live show on June 19th (and then posted here on the blog as well on June 20th if the winner isn't at the live.) Full Rules Below! Good luck everyone! Rules Only comments posted on THE FORM will be considered. This is open internationally. If you win and you cannot accept mail due to Covid issues we will hold the prize until such time as you can. Some exceptions may apply based on Post Office Regulations. Melanie's Muses takes no responsibility for rules beyond her control. Void Where Prohibited. Sharing is always appreciated but is not required for entry. Winner Will Be Picked At Random. One Entry Per Person / Household Prize is provided via Melanie's Muses and will be mailed by her. Winner will be announced during the live on Sunday June 19th posted on this post on Monday June 20th Winner will have 48 hours to claim by messaging their address to - https://www.facebook.com/MelaniesMuses/ Or prize is considered forfeit. Failure to claim will result in a no future giveaway entry being counted for 30 days. We want people to claim their prizes! Don't get on the list! Any questions please contact Melanie on the Facebook page
Melanie - Normally with these shows it is me nagging Jenn like crazy to watch something because I know she will like it. This time it was the other way around. I had seen the trailer and added it to my "to be watched at some point" list, but Jenn just would not stop going on about it and so I watched it. And I LOVED IT! Having attended part of my schooling as one of the first girls in an all boys 6th form program, this had memories flooding back, some good, some bad, all worth it! There is SO little GOOD representation for teens / young adults out there that might be struggling with thoughts and feelings they don't understand. I LOVE that they included an actual YouTuber Courtney-Jai (You can check out their channel here), so not only does the show provide an excellent resource, fans can follow up too. Based on the series of Graphic Novels by Alice Oseman this show is not going to be for everybody, BUT there is such an adorable romance underlying, and so many people I feel this will connect with, I hope you all decide to give it a try. I know I am glad I did! Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!Being bi, you don’t really see much representation for us in media. Now knowing who I am, it doesn’t really matter to me because I know who I am. I like guys and girls, and I have ever since high school. It really wasn’t hard for me to come to terms with being bi, but knowing how it’s very different from some people, I’m really glad this show from the graphic novels now exists. Even watching it as a adult I’m just like wow, and that show is "Heartstopper" which debuted on Netflix in late April, although the graphic novels have been out a little while. I can really resonate with this show because like Nick, I realized I like girls by falling for my best friend in high school. And like Nick and Charlie I happened to just get lucky that she felt the same way that I did. It shows LGBTQ representation like I’ve never seen before. You have gay, lesbian, bi and trans representation which is amazing. This show follows these English high school students from a all boys and all girls school as they try to navigate and just figure out who they are, which is absolutely amazing. If you haven’t checked out this show I highly recommend that you do, because if you don’t believe me just ask Mels. Like me she’s now obsessed with "Heartstopper", and we definitely need a season two. (Since this was written Seasons 2 & 3 have been confirmed by Netflix) Dave - Dave Christy loves horror, music, documentaries and more. He is also the co-runner of several fan based groups including Morningstars (THE Lucifer fan group also run by Melanie), and now is a member of the VIPers Spotlight Lounge team for Melanie's Muses. Other than "In The Spotlight" Features -check out his "31 Days Of Halloween Movies"Don't trust first impressions. When I first heard of this show "Heartstopper", I thought -- eh, not sure about this one. But the more Jenn obsessed about it, the more I looked into it. I checked out the trailer and it had a little more going on than I would have thought. I don't really do relationship movies and shows but this was far from a straight line and focusing on the relationship . The obstacles and questions, figuring things out, and even the changes in friendship and status (for more than just our main characters) takes a few sharp turns. Some changes of heart. When you have feelings for your friend, it can be good if they feel the same way. But if they don't, it could spell disaster. Do you say something and hope for the best or wait for them to speak up? The cast of characters is all over. One downfall is it hits a hard note for some with the bullying. I've been there and don't really like seeing it in shows but it's harsh fact. They do exist and the homophobic ones make it worse. Getting bullied because of who you like and getting told not to date that person? Excuse me but why it is any of your business? Would you listen if anyone told you that you shouldn't be with your significant other? Didn't think so. Moving right along. Harry is the all around jerk who bullies everyone for any reason he can think of. Dumb ass. I was hoping he got worse than he actually did. And Ben, who is actually beyond words. He needed punishment too. Far more than what he got. If getting Season 2 means we get to see him get his ass kicked, sign me up! Mostly in season 2, I need more Tori! Charlie's sister was under-utilized in this show. Short cameos, popping in out of nowhere, being quirky and gone. I want to know more about her! Summary. 8 episodes, roughly 30 minutes each. You can plow through it on a Sunday afternoon. Netflix won't even have time to ask if you are still watching. The Pineapple code word for this article is Leaves
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Standalone or series? Book 1 in a new series (Previously released in the Aged To Perfection Anthology) Category Paranormal Women's Fiction Official Blurb About The Book (From the Amazon Page) Turning forty isn’t for the faint of heart! My name’s Florebelle Fairfield. I thought when you hit this age, your life’s supposed to be sorted out? Nope! Mine fell apart! I’ve heard of midlife crises, but a whole magical destiny no one prepared me for? That requires reinforcements! Luckily, I have my childhood besties, Star and Amira, a couple of kick-ass witches, who’ve always got my back. If anyone can help me through this mounting magical mess, it’s them. Hopefully, they can save my sanity, too. This isn’t what I signed up for... Can I just skip to forty-one? How did I get this book? I originally read it in the Aged To Perfection Anthology. Why did we choose to read this book: I read the Anthology and enjoyed this one - so now I have it all by itself too. And Now To The Review! First Impressions: As many of you know, my thoughts on the anthology were a bit of a mixed bag. This was one of the hidden gems I found by debut author Stephanie Berchiolly. Written in the first person you quickly get a feel for the sort of story you are going to be getting, and a real feel for the author's personality. General Review This a good example of how PWF should be written. A midlife crisis that results in crazy magical mishaps that were not an issue before. At times, it was clear that this was a debut novel, with areas that I 100% predict over time will see 5 star work emerging, but this didn't detract from the story for me. This book is laugh out loud funny, and anyone who thinks ice cream is the general first call answer to issues - well I can relate! Final Thoughts A great debut by an author, who right now, is my favorite new voice of 2022! Rating A Solid 4 Stars! Pineapple word for this article is Cherry ** Disclosure** Any Links To Buy On Amazon Are My Amazon Affiliate Links. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases - Which helps provide for the giveaways!) 
Jenn - Jennifer Rhodes met Melanie back when True Blood was popular and they have been friends ever since. She loves TV (especially things that make you smile), Doctor Who, Finding new shows, and regularly provides awesome fandom items for Muser Giveaways. Jennifer is now a proud member of the VIPers - the Melanie's Muses Spotlight Feature Team!Robin Hood, I’m sure we’ve all heard this story whether it be from books or even movies. It’s been told and retold several times. It could actually be on the remakes list as well, but one re-telling I want to talk about in this article has to be my absolute favorite and that’s "Robin Hood Men in Tights". Now we’ve talked about Mel Brooks before, but this I wanted to highlight on its own. It’s just that good. It has the same characters we love like Robin Hood and Maid Marion, but also new characters that may have you going "What?!?". Some say it’s making fun of the actual Robin Hood story, but honestly if it is I don’t care. It’s just that good and if you haven’t seen it then I suggest you remedy that as soon as possible and even if you’re not into the whole Robin Hood lore, that’s alright because, like I said, this movie is different and apart from some of the characters it definitely goes it’s own way. Melanie - This is actually one of Greg's favorite versions too lol. The Pineapple Word For This Article Is Tights And Now For The Giveaway! Melanie's Muses will be giving away an "Robin Hood Men In Tights" Prize Pack featuring the Robin Hood Men In Tights DVD from Jennifer, & a paperback copy of "The Hunt", Good Luck Band, Mardi Gras Beads, and Cat Ears from the Melanie's Muses Prize Hoard. For your chance to win- FILL OUT THE FORM and tell us: What is your all time favorite version of Robin Hood? Comments about the article are encouraged - but for now only qualifying entries on the form will go in the hat! What your answer is will not influence whether you go into the hat - Only that you answer the question!
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