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for the first time this year (!) i've gotten past 20%, please clap

have been in a horrific book drought. this is billed as a sapphic witch romance, but cozy; cozy isn't my normal jam, but let's see

"A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical" is exactly what you're getting here, and if you missed the reference, "Changed for Good" is a key song from the musical Wicked. Initially panned by critics as entertainment for screaming teenage girls, Wicked overcame the slights of the critic world - most of whom are basically the opposite demographic from teenage girls.

Ms. Wolf uses that arc of critical reception to illustrate musical theater's journey as a whole. A bit strident in places, with a couple of head-shaking moments that weren't so egregious that I remember them, Changed for Good is the only book I've come across to approach musical theater from the female POV.

@bluestocking@sfba.club thank you for this, a review of a book that moved you profoundly, but that might move other modern people in other ways. though this does sound like it has problematic bits to modern readers, we tolerate much worse from Great Literature that we expect our kids to read and recite.

tell it like it is, fly its flag, don't stand down. i don't have this courage, which is why i originally left goodreads after one too many dogpiles.

A charming read where I could identify with nearly all of the characters in some way, uncommon for me as I normally find myself inside the MC only. Enough plot for me to move forward without being blocked in fear. Worldbuilding is spread out, mostly being introduced as characters are, which works well for me.

A fine addition to my sapphic-witch-romance list, and one of the few that hits all three.

Gifted

I'm of the firm belief that Gladwell is Not My Thing but it was gifted to me, so will give him a chance.

I'd seen this pass by other people's timelines, but hadn't been tempted myself. I got it as a holiday gift, seems worth a try.