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I cried six times while reading this memoir slash podcast slash pop culture book.

Slayers, Every One of Us: How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On by Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs

May 19, 2025 by narfna 1 Comment

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audio ARC. It hasn’t affected the contents of my review. First, here’s the blurb, because I’m not sure my review actually does a great job letting you know what the book is about: “A memoir reflecting on heartbreak, perseverance, and life lessons learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from the hosts of the hit podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer. Kristin and Jenny’s marriage started with an ultimatum: to further their relationship, Kristin must watch Jenny’s favorite show, Buffy […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, ARCs, audiobooks, Buffering: A Rewatch Podcast, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, divorce, Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo, Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs, LGBTQIA, narfna, narrated by the authors, non fiction, podcast to book, Podcasts, pregnancy loss, Slayers Every One of Us, television, tv

narfna's CBR17 Review No:10 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, ARCs, audiobooks, Buffering: A Rewatch Podcast, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, divorce, Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo, Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs, LGBTQIA, narfna, narrated by the authors, non fiction, podcast to book, Podcasts, pregnancy loss, Slayers Every One of Us, television, tv ·
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