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A review by jamieleepilk
Love That Journey for Me: The Queer Revolution of Schitt's Creek by Emily Garside
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
'It's a really easy life lesson, then: if you make space where everyone, including queer people, can be their authentic selves, then this filters through and lets every be their best self. Though the conversation here is about Schitt's Creek and its power as a revolutionary queer piece of culture, what this highlights is the idea of spaces where people can be their authentic selves actually benefits everyone.'
A MUST READ for any fan of Schitt's Creek!!
Some times a TV show comes along at just the right time, the same can be said for this glorious little book. I came to Schitt's Creek pretty late. While the world was being consumed with everything Covid and we were constantly in and out of lockdowns the beautiful show that is Schitt's Creek was my comfort blanket and the perfect escape. From my first watch through I pretty sure it's been on a constant loop in my house ever since.
You know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get while watching the show? This book provides that same feeling. Many moments in this book made me super emotional, especially when talking about the concept of found family within the show and seeing Queer characters getting their happy endings. I loved how even though this book focuses on the Queer elements of the show it showed how Queer Elements also involve the "straight" characters, the concept of found family for example the Rose family not only adopting Patrick as one of their own but also Stevie. On a similar note the sections about Alexis' growth within the show (I might be slightly bias as I think Alexis is one of the best characters in TV in recent years) and how the whole town became her support system. I'm kind of obsessed with the chapters on Cabaret, as a queer musical nut it spoke to my soul of every level possible, could (and would) read a whole book that was purely that.
All the sections in this book were outstanding from the mentions of the wardrobe & wig choices, musical choices and the show being a safe space. It's a glorious masterpiece. Not only is the town Schitt's Creek a safe space to be Queer but the show for a lot of people is a comfort and that safe space to constantly turns to.
Written so beautifully that you feel as if you and Emily Garside are sat in a booth together at the Café Tropical having coffee and gushing about the show. I absorbed it in one sitting and I will no doubt return to this over and over again. This book is a gorgeous celebration of a show that changed the world and will change the landscape of tv for good.
A MUST READ for any fan of Schitt's Creek!!
Some times a TV show comes along at just the right time, the same can be said for this glorious little book. I came to Schitt's Creek pretty late. While the world was being consumed with everything Covid and we were constantly in and out of lockdowns the beautiful show that is Schitt's Creek was my comfort blanket and the perfect escape. From my first watch through I pretty sure it's been on a constant loop in my house ever since.
You know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get while watching the show? This book provides that same feeling. Many moments in this book made me super emotional, especially when talking about the concept of found family within the show and seeing Queer characters getting their happy endings. I loved how even though this book focuses on the Queer elements of the show it showed how Queer Elements also involve the "straight" characters, the concept of found family for example the Rose family not only adopting Patrick as one of their own but also Stevie. On a similar note the sections about Alexis' growth within the show (I might be slightly bias as I think Alexis is one of the best characters in TV in recent years) and how the whole town became her support system. I'm kind of obsessed with the chapters on Cabaret, as a queer musical nut it spoke to my soul of every level possible, could (and would) read a whole book that was purely that.
All the sections in this book were outstanding from the mentions of the wardrobe & wig choices, musical choices and the show being a safe space. It's a glorious masterpiece. Not only is the town Schitt's Creek a safe space to be Queer but the show for a lot of people is a comfort and that safe space to constantly turns to.
Written so beautifully that you feel as if you and Emily Garside are sat in a booth together at the Café Tropical having coffee and gushing about the show. I absorbed it in one sitting and I will no doubt return to this over and over again. This book is a gorgeous celebration of a show that changed the world and will change the landscape of tv for good.