Flashback Friday

My flashback Friday book of the week is none other than my number #1 favorite author Francesca Lia Block! Francesca Lia Block is my queen when it comes to magical realism and she is the first author that I have read that introduced me to the genre of magical realism. She is the reason why magical realism is my favorite genre to read and this is the year that I will be rereading all of her glittering works of art!

Flashback Friday Book Pick

The book I chose for my Flashback Friday is Girl Goddess #9! Girl Goddess #9 is a collection of short stories about girls who realize the power and beauty that has always been inside them all along…

Last week I just picked up Girl Goddess #9 because I was feeling a bit down about the progress of my novel (The middle of a first draft is hard guys) and I have been feeling extremely insecure about my writing in general. Francesca Lia Block’s words always remind me of the power of art and that I must never stop finding the girl goddess that is within myself. Block reminds me that when I create something I can conquer absolutely anything…she reminds me to continue working on what sparks my soul and for me, that is writing…

Flashback Friday Story

I was about sixteen-year-old and it was the summer of the year 2000 and I was baking in the backyard on a tiny lawn chair of my childhood home covered in tanning oil while reading Girl Goddess #9. On top of the tanning oil, I had the horrid sun-in sprayed all over my hair and I literally smelled like an overly chemically processed lemon which is what sun-in is made up of anyway.

I distinctly remember reading the short story Dragons in Manhattan when I was baking in my parents’ rainbow-colored lawn chair and instantly feeling like the sun was warming me up instead of stifling me. Dragons in Manhattan infused the power of pure unadulterated love and acceptance before our world got scary and uncertain.

Back then, my world was so sheltered and predictable and I was bursting to break out and live my life. The short stories of Girl Goddess #9 gave me solace in a time when I was trying to find myself and helped me get through a time when I was told by the media that my curvy body wasn’t good enough and Latinx people to look up to were few and far between. Through these crazy times, we all need a little girl goddess in our lives…

Dawson’s Creek Reactions

Here is an example of all my reactions to the Entertainment Weekly Dawson’s Creek cover in gifs!

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Yep!!! And this was my reaction after I bought all five sets Entertainment Weekly covers featuring James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and Busy Phillips (#FriendshipGoals), Joshuah Jackson, and the whole fab foursome!

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I have waited 20 loooong years for the Dawson’s Creek cast to actually reunite and I can’t believe it actually happened! For a minute there it seemed like Dawson’s Creek was going to be one of those forgotten teen shows but recently, there has been podcasts popping up like my favorite one Dawson’s Speak, rumors of a possible reboot, and now the cast is gracing the covers of FREAKING Entertainment Weekly!

Not only is Dawson’s Creek on the cover of Entertainment Weekly, they also have a 55-minute episode of the actual reunion! Watch it here!

Thoughts on the Reunion Episode

It was quite an emotional experience watching the whole cast actually sitting together and talk about this 20-year-old beloved show! I was so thrilled to see Meredith Monroe, Busy Phillips, Kerr Smith, and the lovely”grams” played by Mary Beth Piel in the reunion! Meredith Monroe said that the “warm fuzzies are flowing” and I couldn’t agree more!

Here is the list of my thoughts and an overall summary of the reunion episode:

1) I freaking died when James Van Der Beek said, “There is so much about Dawson that annoyed me.” LOL. We couldn’t agree with you more James!

2) I thought it was hilarious when they couldn’t recall the lyrics to the theme song, “I Don’t Wanna Wait!” Not even Kevin Williamson knows the lyrics to the song! I wish they discussed the fact that the song is not in the original opening credits anymore and was replaced with Jann Arden’s song “Run Like Mad!” This still kills my soul. #RIPPaulaColeSong

3) I loved how Mary Beth Piel stated that she enjoyed when Grams loosened up a little bit throughout the show and showed understanding towards all people. They flashbacked to the scene where she told off Ty (A very forgettable character.) not to be judgemental about Jack for being gay and that only God is the one to judge. That is one of my favorite scenes with Grams and I felt that it really summed up the heart of the Grams character!

4) They discussed the dialogue which is was sets the show apart from other teen shows! Joshuah Jackson stated that he loved how they “didn’t dumb it down.” I was always a reader but this was one of the shows that advanced my vocabulary and I still love to use the word “unequivocal” whenever I get the chance!

5) They talk about how hot Joshua Jackson and James Van Der Beek were back in the day and how so many girls mainly watched the show for them! Meredith Monroe hilariously sums it up when she says,”They all wanted to be up in your businesses!”

6) The sweet moment where Michelle Williams hugs Kerr Smith and says how much people related to the Jack and Jen ship and how he gave them a cultural reference! It so gave me the #JackandJen feels!

7) Of course, they discussed the best meme in the history of all memes!

8) Did you notice that awkward moment when Kevin Williamson was explaining his reasons for leaving the show and his movie deal with “The Weinstein Brothers?”

9) One of my favorite parts was watching Michelle Williams talk so sweetly of her fans and show so much appreciation! She acknowledges how people identified with the show and how heartwarming of a show Dawson’s Creek was and still is to so many people!

10) Now the big elephant in the room that we are all waiting for…WILL THERE BE A REBOOT?! Unfortunately, most of the cast have stated in their own way that there will not be a reboot! Katie Holmes states that she loved how the show was around pre-social media and that the show ended perfectly. Kevin Williamson feels like he has nothing left to contribute to the show but he is open to see someone else make an attempt at a Dawson’s Creek reboot! I don’t want to wait anymore!!! Bring a reboot and light up my life, please!!!!

Comment below and let me know your thoughts on the Dawson’s Creek 20th Year Reunion!

Flashback Friday Book: Girl Goddess #9

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