So glad this book exists. Essential read for Supernatural fans but also anyone interested in fan theory as well. The essays are varied and in-depth, showcasing what this show has meant to the fans but also the way it continues to impact outside of its run.

It was 2005 when I first saw the trailer of this new show called Supernatural which was going to star Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in the lead roles. Jensen and Jared were already quite popular but so far never had a leading role in any TV series. Plus the show was going to be all about hunting supernatural beings and monsters and so I was interested. I started watching and well became a big fan. Then came the demons and angels and this show just took on a whole new level of paranormal/supernatural greatness.

I will admit that I have not watched all the seasons but the simple reason why I think this show became so popular was because of its original storytelling and the commitment of the all the actors/actresses and crew involved with the show. It got translated on screen. The fans saw it, felt it and loved it. Not many fictional TV shows have been made showcasing supernatural myths, urban legends on the level Supernatural did and the show has set a high benchmark.

My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher BanBella Books and the author Lynn S. Zubernis for the e-Arc of the book.

This book was a wonderful tribute to the beauty of the show Supernatural. By having a mix of fan interviews and cast and crew interviews it makes the reader part of the experience of the show. Each “story” throughout the book gives a unique perspective of all of the aspects of the show. Even though each chapter is from a different author, Ms. Zubernis does a phenomenal job tying them all together. As a fan of the show I couldn’t ask for a better summary of my feelings about it.

A beautiful collection of stories about the effects a long running show had on so many different lives. It will make you laugh and cry and want to watch the whole series over again. Wonderfully done and put together.

As a fan of Supernatural since being introduced by my husband, I was instantly in love with this book. Never would have expected all the ways this series really influenced their watchers. My husband works at the airport and sees the cast of the show often as they head to their cons, so I feel even more connected since he shares how nice all of them are when they go through TSA. I love that the actors are a family and treat others the same. It was something that connected us as a couple, and now while sad it is over, this book helps continue to connect their viewers. Enjoyed reading all the stories about being on set or being at a con. Thanks for creating a fun fanfic collection! Also now available as an audio book. (though the audio is harder to follow as the stories aren't male/female voice separated which might have made it easier to follow when a story stopped/started since this was done purposefully.)
Thanks for the free NetGalley ARC. 3.5 stars

Fifteen years. Two brothers. Angels and demons. A story like no other.

I just absolutely adored this book!! It was fantastic reading the casts and fans stories and seeing the impact this long running show has had on so many people.
Definitely a must read for fans of the show!!

As a person who was only really ever a casual fan of the first few seasons of Supernatural, I can admit that maybe this wasn't really for me. I really liked the variety of perspectives, I think including conversations about disability and the LGBT+ community was really interesting and brought something that casual fans of the show wouldn't have really known about. And I really enjoy that people who were in the show also took part. It made everything feel special. This could be something really great for big Supernatural fans!

This collection of essays talking about the impact that Supernatural has had on its fanbase is amazing. Each essay, either written by the crew of Supernatural or by fans themselves, gives you a different perspective as to why the show has been so successful over its 15 year run. If you are a big fan of Supernatural, either from the beginning or any point during the show's run, this essay collection is a must read!

Decent collection of letters and essays to represent the show. I appreciated the actors who had sections. I felt there was a LOT of LGBTQ+ which I love for diversity and inclusivity, but would have been great to be one or two sections with others facets of the show.

this really was a love letter to Supernatural, I had a great time reading this and would love another book in this style for other shows.

A must for fans of the show. With its final episodes finally airing, there's a bittersweet enjoyment from reading a book like this. Definitely recommended.

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As a fan of Supernatural I really enjoyed this book which is coming out at a great time. The show was due to end last tv season but with the pandemic the show is being aired this fall…. Lucky fans!

This book is really a great read for any fan of the show. Of course, if you are not a fan this is not the book for you. But as a fan you will enjoy every word. The stories the author shared were emotional knowing these times were coming to an end. But as any fan laughing is part of the show and part of this book.

I loved the pictures and revisiting favorite characters.

Great for any fan!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This collection of letters and interviews from the Supernatural cast and fandom are a perfect way to look back into everything this fandom has given everyone involved, including casts and fans alike. Great way to cope with the ending of the TV show and realize that the fandom and amazing experiences that have gotten out of this are always going to be there with us. The fandom won't go anywhere.

The editing is done so well! every story and letter are incredibly coherent, which is a great achievement since fans and cast, although incredible, are not writers, every story is gripping and will make you laugh and cry and just feel all the emotions that this incredible show and fandom always makes us feel. This really felt like a very needed fandom hug!

If you are a fan of Supernatural and I mean who isn't? You can't go wrong with this book. It was lots of fun and super interesting!

An excellent love letter and farewell to a show that has touched so many lives. Each chapter held so many memories and paid homage to the depth of the connection between the actors and the fans. I especially loved the way the fan and actor chapters were woven together and titled the same so neither group is placed above the other. Of course, Jensen's final chapter made me cry. Nothing stays dead on Supernatural.

Ok, so this is a highly unusual review for me! The reason is because I haven't even finished the book and I just HAD to come give you feedback! There was no way it could wait!

This book.... is perfect and amazing. I've been a huge fan since Supernatural since the very begining. I've been with the brothers the whole ride. When I learned last year that it was going to be over after season 15, I too felt devastated! I felt like I'd been punched right in the feels. It was like a death in the family. I was so sad. And not just did I feel sadness, but anxiety- how were they going to end the show? Are they going to kill off Sam and Dean for REAL this time? Noooo!! D: I hated the end was coming and I was dreading how it was going to be over for good. I felt..... lost almost. I cried. I complained. I took to social media. I got eye rolls from most people. It's just a show, so what. They aren't real people. Or so what you can just stream the series and re-watch. UGH! Nobody understood what I was feeling!

This book does. So many stories from fans and people involved with the show. They talk about the love they've had for the show, what it has meant to them over 15 years of following the journey, and the bittersweet tears now that the journey is over. This book made me feel that I wasn't crazy or alone in what I was feeling for this series. Others felt it. Lots of others!

This is a sad book on one hand because we know the end is nigh... but on the other hand, it made me feel.... I don't know. More connected and loved be a community of people. Like, it felt like in our sadness, I realized we are all here together. I talked about Supernatural with my friends, but I had never dug around online Supernatural communities. I knew we had a huge family, but I guess it never really sank in before the scope of fandom.

This book is wonderful. This book is sad. This book is beautiful Thank you to the author who put it together, and all the people who contributed their stories to it. Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read it. I will be buying a copy of this myself to read and read again. This is a book every Supernatural fan needs to read.

Fans and actors reflect on the end of SPN, with essays from Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and others. The fans are often quite moving about what the show has meant to them, including when they critique its fridging origins. The actors speak a lot about inclusivity (both Jesse and César’s actors have pieces, as does Eileen’s, and hers is hilarious and the best of the bunch). Like Joe Biden I guess, the show has grown a lot in its understanding of the world around it.

As many of you know, Supernatural is coming to an end this season. In homage to that fact, Lynn S Zubernis has brought together a collection of essays written by various actors, associates, and fans. "There'll be Peace When You Are Done" is a nod to the unofficial theme song by Kansas, "Carry on my Wayward Son" and the title to the collection. A collection of essays was written before, "Family Don't End with Blood" and this one may be a little better in some ways. Some of the writers are Jensen Ackles and fangirl extraordinaire, Alana King. Some essays are better than others. Most writings are farewell messages to the show, which has been on TV for 15 years and has interwoven itself into the fabric of American culture. It deserves a farewell tour. I would recommend this book for any Supernatural fan. But not the so-so watcher. I received this book from netgalley.

After reading Family Don't End with Blood I had to read this book as well. Once again the stories were wonderful and inspiring, and I loved reading all of them. Together, they perfectly described why Supernatural is such an amazing show, why the SPNFamily is the most wonderful fandom of all time, and most of all, why Supernatural will never truly end.

I simply loved it. All of it.

Not at all what I expected!

This was a first for me with this type of book, so I am not sure what books of this nature generally look like. I guess I expected more pictures and more fond reminiscing of episodes. There are quite a few pictures and drawings of the characters from Supernatural, but the book is more about the lingering affects the show on peoples lives, including the stars, guest stars and fans.

The chapters are in essay format and many talk specifically about one episode while others deal with the show as a whole and how the show dealt with certain subjects like people with disabilities (i.e. Bobby Singer in a wheelchair) and the deaf (Shoshannah Stern) who played Eileen.

So Shoshannah tells a story which includes details about where she was in life when she was hired for Supernatural, the fact that ASL is her first language and that is a language that very few people know, how she often gets asked and has to answer stupid questions about her deafness (i.e. what it feels like to not be able to hear) and she goes on to talk explain the fact that she is not getting cochlear implants and wants everyone to know so people don’t keep coming up to her and letting her know that it is an option for her to look into. She says she went through a period of grieving when she found out her character of Eileen was going to die.

The book also has stories of friends made online by connecting through Supernatural, couples formed from Supernatural and the author’s experiences where she wonders where she would be now if she hadn’t watched that first episode of Supernatural, she also discusses some psychological effects of a show like Supernatural. We as fans feel like we are inviting good friends or family into our homes each week as we watch. I certainly know this feeling because even as I stopped watching all TV a few years back when I got really big into reading, Supernatural was the one show I continued to watch week after week. I will be one that will sorely miss Sam and Dean.

The book has some good stories and it covers topics like how women have been portrayed in the media and how they became more powerful on Supernatural. We saw a lot of very powerful women such as Jo Harvelle, Mary Winchester, Sheriff Jodi Mills and her group of hunter girls. Where at the beginning when the show began, women were seen mostly as daughters, wives and mothers.

The show also had a LGBTQIA presence with characters like Cesar and Jessie who were not your stereotypical gay couple because they were tough and hunters, as well as lesbian characters like Charlie Bradbury. I enjoyed some of the stories and it brought back memories of quite a few episodes and characters that I enjoyed. However it also had a lot of extraneous information that I didn’t care about. I think the stories could possibly have been edited better to be more succinct and to the point as well as sticking to supernatural a bit more and not going of on odd tangents.

I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.