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I'm a Gay Wizard by V.S. Santoni
4.0
I’m A Gay Wizard was the one I had the least expectations for when I read these books’ synopsis – I knew it would be full of magic, and assumed it would be very gay, but apart from that, I really didn’t know what to expect! When Johnny and his best friend Alison find themselves extracted by people from the Marduk Institute (a school for wizards) after they use magic against the school bullies, they have to learn to navigate a whole new world and forget everything they thought was plausible. They quickly realise that the school is not all it seems, and very soon find themselves fighting monsters far more life-threatening than the bullies they’re used to.
I have to admit, that this book definitely confirmed to the most “YA stereotypes” that I don’t enjoy, however, that aside, I loved Santoni’s take on this magical world. One thing which I think is important when dealing with anything magical or supernatural is the complexity; an author has to think about all the small details in order to make the world realistic (I mean, think how complicated the HP universe is (though full of loopholes, but that’s not a conversation for now!)) I think Johnny was a lovable protagonist and I enjoyed seeing the world through his eyes, and again, as a lover of romance, I was all for the hot boys he found himself with feelings for along the way. Plus with LGBTQ+ representation galore, this book shone an important spotlight too.
I have to admit, that this book definitely confirmed to the most “YA stereotypes” that I don’t enjoy, however, that aside, I loved Santoni’s take on this magical world. One thing which I think is important when dealing with anything magical or supernatural is the complexity; an author has to think about all the small details in order to make the world realistic (I mean, think how complicated the HP universe is (though full of loopholes, but that’s not a conversation for now!)) I think Johnny was a lovable protagonist and I enjoyed seeing the world through his eyes, and again, as a lover of romance, I was all for the hot boys he found himself with feelings for along the way. Plus with LGBTQ+ representation galore, this book shone an important spotlight too.