Happy Friday, friends! I hope your May is off to a great start. And if it’s not, boy have we got some links to cheer your ass up!

ICYMI on FYA

This month’s FYA book club selection is Skyward (Skyward #1) by Brandon Sanderson. 

In this week’s Stream It:

Stephanie urges us to check out the Broadway hit, Waitress: The Musical.

In book reviews:

Brian braved No Escape by Maren Stoffels, about friends who must fight for survival in an evil escape room.

Book-Related Things

People has an early sneak peek from Rainbow Rowell’s newest novel Slow Dance.

From Reactor:

Killer Plots: Five Books Featuring Professional Assassins

And Five Fantasy Novels With Fairy Tale Vibes

Onscreen Things

The Idea of You songwriters on recreating their One Direction magic for the film.

Vanity Fair on The Idea of You: Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine have chemistry to spare in a streaming romance that deserves a bigger screen.

Last Anyone But You bit: There’s A Black Woman Behind The Buzziest (And Very White) Romance Movie Of The Season

Words we never thought we’d see together: Jennifer Aniston to Produce 9 to 5 Reimagining with a Script from Juno Writer Diablo Cody

We probably don’t need any more remakes. Except for maybe this one.  Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang to Star in The Wedding Banquet Remake. 

Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron Rekindle Their Paperboy Spark in A Family Affair

“It’s About Time”: Ncuti Gatwa on Becoming the New Face of Doctor Who

Princess Diaries news?!

@peach.fish

#theprincessbride don’t eat me alive, I also hate remakes but come on, you’d watch option 2 if not both of these

♬ original sound – Peach

Social Media Things

Just in case you can’t get enough of the Challengers meme, here’s a round-up of our faves.

(That one is Center Stage in case you’re unfamiliar.)
Facts.
Pretty Little Liars truths.
Pour another one out for Shadow and Bone.

In case you need a primer on pronouncing “Galitzine”.

Miscellaneous Things

Well played, dudes. Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day Reunite as Beavis and Butt-Head at The Fall Guy Premiere After Viral SNL Sketch

Chris Hemsworth on Fear, Love, Furiosa—And Naming a Son After a Brad Pitt Character

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Kandis (she/her) is a proud member of the Austin FYA book club chapter who loves vampires, romance novels, live tweeting CW shows, and Jonah Griggs. She’s not like a regular mom. She’s a cool mom.