#Killian B. Brewer

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The Rules of Ever After, written by Killian B. Brewer, is a young adult M/M fairy tale romance. It's very cute and fluffy, and it's a lovely read if you're looking for a lighthearted happily-ever-after. It takes classic fairy tale tropes and makes them gay, and it's just fun.

I got it from the local library after seeing it recommended as a soft, casual afternoon read. I got through it pretty quickly, so if you're looking for something simple, fun, and wholesome, this is a great one to check out.

Here's the official plot summary:

The rules of royal life have governed the kingdoms of Clarameer for thousands of years, but Prince Phillip and Prince Daniel know that these rules don't provide for the happily ever after they seek. A fateful, sleepless night on top of a pea set under twenty mattresses brings the two young men together and sends them on a quest out into the kingdoms. On their travels, they encounter meddlesome fairies, an ambitious stepmother, disgruntled princesses and vengeful kings as they learn about life, love, friendship, and family. Most of all, the two young men must learn to know themselves and how to write their own rules of ever after.

I think I would have probably been obsessed with this book if I'd had it as a teenager. I love fairy tale homages and retellings, and I used to re-read all my favorite MG & YA fairy tales until the books fell apart. Finding it as an adult was a fun throwback to the sort of books I loved best when I was younger. If you're looking for cute young-adult MLM romance, give this one a try!

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Originally tagged by @spacebunshep who I think is very cool!!

Currently reading: The Rules of Ever After by Killian B. Brewer. It’s like hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy but gayer and fairy tale instead of sci fi.

Last song: “The Calling” by The Amazing Devil. Makes me wanna be nicer to my younger self.

Last movie: Everything Everywhere All At Once! Djkfkfofkrkdndnfklas fight with kindness!!

Currently working on: healing my spine from injury and bad habits! Fix your posture if you’re reading this, don’t be me. Also playing Mass Effect 3 for the first time!

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Fave Five: Royal Romance Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst (f/f YA fantasy) The Rules of Ever After by Killian B.

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Congratulations to Interlude Press Art Director C.B. Messer, whose artwork for Killian B. Brewer’s LUNCH WITH THE DO-NOTHINGS AT THE TAMMY DINETTE has been named a finalist for an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™!

The design and artwork for the romantic comedy was selected as a finalist for Cover Design (Small Format, Fiction) in the association’s 30th annual awards for independent publishing excellence.

Now in its thirtieth year, the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award™ program recognizes excellence in books released by independent publishers during calendar year 2017. From close to 1,500 entries, three or four finalists were named in each of fifty-four categories. The winner of each category will be announced during a special ceremony on April 6th in Austin, Texas.

The IBPA is the largest not-for-profit trade association of independent publishers. The Benjamin Franklin Awards, which include more than fifty categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, are regarded as one of the highest national honors for indie publishers and self-published authors.

Brewer’s fish-out-of-water romantic comedy tells the story of a diner chef who sees his inheritance of a small town Georgia house as his ticket out of town—until a lovable collection of busybodies and a handsome mechanic cause him to rethink his priorities. It is available from the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Smashwords, Kobo, Book Depository, Indiebound and other book retailers.

A co-owner and art director for Interlude Press, C.B.Messer is an Air Force veteran whose post-service illustration and design work has been featured by the American Red Cross, private enterprises throughout the tech and artisan communities, and U.S. Armed Forces units across the globe. 

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“Baby, it’s time to move on.”

He’d grown up hearing the call from his mother every time trouble would come knocking. She’d wrap up her apron, throw everything in the car, and she and her son would be off to another town, another diner, another life. — Lunch with the Do-Nothing’s at the Tammy Dinette

Weekends are for coffee, cake, and books! If you need a lazy day in bed with a good book, give this comic-delight by @killianbrewer a read:

When Marcus Sumter, a short order cook with dreams of being a chef, inherits a house in small town Marathon, Georgia, he leaves his big city life behind. Marcus intends to sell the house to finance his dreams, but a group of lovable busybodies, the Do Nothings, a new job at the local diner, the Tammy Dinette, and a handsome mechanic named Hank cause Marcus to rethink his plans. Will he return to the life he knew, or will he finally put down roots?

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‘Steel Magnolias’ meets ‘Gilmore Girls’

Lunch With the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette by Killian B. Brewer My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was one of the most enjoyable romances I've read in a while because it felt the most real. Marcus and Hank's romance started the way many do with a chance encounter while the hero is in search of something else. But it's the way it unfolds that will melt your heart. Their first kiss actually made me swoon. The other part of this book that really kept me reading was the titular characters: the Do-Nothings. I'm a sucker for stories focused on a close-knit group of female friends like "The Golden Girls" and "Steel Magnolias" so I had high expectations. I've seen several reviews making this comparison and trust me, these comparisons are warranted. You can't help but love these meddlesome ladies, and I would bet money that anyone who's lived in the South for any length of time knows at least one Helen, Francine, Priss or Inez. Then there's the town of Marathon, which is something of a memorable character as well. It's as if the author uprooted the fictional town of Stars Hollow from "Gilmore Girls" and transported it to southern Georgia. There's even a gazebo at the center of town... with twinkle lights! And I promise, if you loved Luke Danes, you will love Hank Hudson. There's just so much to love about this book. It's a charming southern romantic comedy with completely memorable characters that will leave you wanting to revisit it time and again. View all my reviews

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The Rules of Ever After

By Killian B. Brewer, 2015. Fiction/comedy book.

This will be a bit of an odd entry, but what is this blog if not a union of the common and the odd? This book was lent to me by one of my friends, who guaranteed the story was right up my alley. And I have to admit, I do have a weakness for stories that break the rules right from the start. You know what I’m referring to, right? Those stories that made Peter Pan grow up, those TV shows that decided to follow the villain instead of the hero, or even those movies that decided that your “true love” might be someone who raised you, instead of the one you want to marry. In short, I like stories that, right from the getgo, throw a bit of chaos into my otherwise predictable world. That is why The Rules of Ever After (2015) had me intrigued from its very premise. 

Now, it’s pretty hard not mentioning any spoilers while reviewing this book. However, I will try my best to keep the description pretty superficial and the plot points as vague as possible. 

Personally, I find that the best part of this book by far is its willingness to embrace the different and the absurd. Why are there Rules that one must follow in order to live happily ever after? the book seems to ask us. Why can’t everyone and anyone be happy as long as they are not hurting someone else? I find that those are very fair questions, and although Brewer hammers them a bit too forcefully at times, I found it almost added to the book’s comedy. Look at these rules! Look at how ridiculous they are! it screamed. And with such ridiculous rules, ridiculous actions (and just as ridiculous counter-actions) ensue. As much as this is not the type of story for everyone, I found its quirky humour to fit very well within my broad taste of humour. And it helps that it seemed like the author was having great fun considering all the ways in which he could manipulate and distort the old fairy tales.

Now, I have heard a lot of people complaining about studios like Disney who make very simplistic stories, with caricatural characters and blunt messages, but here’s my take on it: These stories (this book included) belong to a new generation of fairy tales, one that has evolved with our ever shifting values and moral compasses. When Aesop and LaFontaine were first making their stories (which are now famous classics of literature), they weren’t striving for “realistic” stories, I don’t think. There aren’t that many hares that go around racing turtles, or mice that set lions free, or scorpions that travel on turtles’ backs… Not as far as I know, at least. The point of these tales was often to pass very simple messages to their readers, who were often younger and had to have big notions boiled down to their simplest possible form. When I read “The Fox and the Crow” (Aesop) for the first time, I didn’t particularly care about the Crow’s backstory, neither did I ask myself if the Fox had a family or if its siblings were currently fighting for the family’s heirloom. The fact that contemporary fairy tales have become considerably more detailed than Aesop and LaFontaine’s, should be celebrated in my opinion, not admonished for their simplicity. Not all stories have the same objective, and we as readers, should respect that. As such, I feel that Brewer’s point wasn’t to make a master piece of literature per se, but rather introduce a few messages of acceptance through his book. And that is always a noble aim in my opinion. 

Now, when it comes to the actual “literature��� of the book, Brewer does an acceptable job. Most of the main characters are very clearly the “good characters” and have plenty of redeemable qualities that forgive any of their flaws. I would go as far as saying that the author almost helps these characters to be all-too likeable. Sometimes, he would make one of his characters do something terrible, and then conveniently decrease the consequences of the character’s actions to zero. Now, wouldn’t it be wonderful if all the good people in the world had their flaws and mistakes erased by some benevolent author? Well, Brewer definitely seemed to think so, and he didn’t seem to shy away from some plot manipulation to get the ending that he wanted for each of his characters. Personally, I do tend to find these “cheats” a bit tiresome if overused, particularly because, if there is a happy ending, I want to feel that the characters have earned it. So when an author seems too present, i.e. he’s making things too easy for the protagonists, the reader might start feeling bad for the poor antagonist who is basically fighting against the All-Mighty Author who wants him or her to fail. I do concede that I don’t mind reading stories where good things happen to good people, but I feel that The Rules of Ever After walks a very thin line between respecting karma and imposing it. I almost wish the characters had struggled a bit more throughout the story, but I suppose that, since the book never seems to take itself too seriously, it doesn’t call for an all too serious ending.

The dialog is a good part of what makes this book enjoyable. As I mentioned above, the characters are quite likeable, which ends up making their conversations likeable and entertaining, too. There are simple bits like:

“Actually, Phillip, we don’t spend a lot of time hanging out in gambling halls and taverns.” “Even if some of us have asked nicely,” James mumbled.

The idea is simple; while one character is proudly stating that they aren’t hooligans, the other admits that it’s not for a lack of trying. Contrasts often make for the strongest humour in my opinion, and this book is full of contrasts! It’s not necessarily the most well-versed dialog but it definitely gets the story going and it brought quite a few grins to my face.

Finally, I should mention the writing, because it is an important aspect of this book. Now, we all know that there are some authors that get stuck describing things a bit more than necessary. The rule of thumb from creative writing teachers seems to be that, if you’re not making the reader think, laugh, or learn something new about the characters, you probably shouldn’t be dwelling on it for too long. (Dickens is probably laughing at that as I write it.) This is, however, a “rule” that Brewer breaks, a bit to his loss. It was difficult to get through his prose because of how clunky it could get, particularly during action scenes. Often, I felt that if I read only the dialog of a chapter, I had more than enough information to understand the story. Not only that, but when I did skip the description, the pacing of the story was actually quite good. Add the description though and any momentum he had built in the story was instantly gone. Take this  section for instance: (**warning, spoiler for the following three paragraphs**)

“‘You want to change all the rules when you are king? Well, you cannot be king until this one is dead!’ Cauchemar screamed as she pointed to King Henry. ‘We shall see about that!’ Flinging her arm toward the king, Cauchemar shot a wave of brilliant blue light across the room at the old man. King Henry lifted his arm in fright; his jaw dropped open. As the light hit him, he toppled to the floor, his arm frozen in front of him and his face seized in fear. Phillip’s breath caught in his throat as he looked down at where his father had fallen at his feet. The king did not move; his eyes stared blankly. ‘You killed my father!’ Phillip screamed. He dropped to the ground and grabbed his father’s frozen body.”

It’s a very clear description of the action… But perhaps too clear? Now, had this sequence taken place in fewer sentences, I feel it could have been much more striking and even shocking! Something like:

“‘You want to change the rules little prince? Well, you cannot be king until this one is dead!’ Cauchemar shrieked as a blast of brilliant blue light crossed the room and hit King Henry in the chest. His body toppled to the floor — his arm lifted in fright, his jaw frozen in an eternal scream. Phillip dropped to his father’s side. ‘You killed him!’ he screamed.”

(***end of spoiler***) 

Now, writing is incredibly hard, and it’s sometimes frustrating to describe an image that is just so clear in our minds. I am not saying that the writing on the second version is better, but I wanted to illustrate how much room there was for some editing.  Brewer could have trusted his own words a bit more, and given the readers a bit more room to interpret his descriptions. That could have really lightened the prose and made for a much better (and shorter!) read, I think.

In conclusion, this book was a “sweet” find — you know, one of those stories you read when you have a few minutes to spare, and when you leave, 5 minutes later, you have a tiny grin on your face? — The dialog made me laugh, the characters were quirky and the themes gave me food for thought. In other words, it was an endearing and pleasant surprise — though maybe not one for everyone.

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If the Fates Allow Anthology

During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Lynn Charles, Erin Finnegan, Pene Henson, and Lilah Suzanne share 5 their stories about the magic of the season.

Genres: contemporary, romance

Get the book from The Book Depository here!

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Happy Pride!

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Ripped Pages by M. Hollis is an F/F Rapunzel retelling that's a quick but lovely read, similar to The Rules of Ever After by Killian B. Brewer (which I talked about here). Like I said when I talked about that book, I adore fairy tale retellings, so I'm especially never disappointed to read a queer fairy tale retelling.

Here's the official plot summary:

Princess Valentina lives a reasonably comfortable life, but after her mother's death, her father gets tired of taking care of her and locks her in a tower. She spends years on her own, talking to the birds on her windowsill, and reading books with adventures she will never experience. Her plans of running away are usually left for another day because she knows the vast forest surrounding her tower is too dangerous to cross alone. Until one day, another girl passes by on her horse and Valentina wonders if she’s finally brave enough to seize her chance of freedom.

I was always particularly fond of Rapunzel. It was one of my favorite fairy tales as a kid, and then I got cast as Rapunzel in a middle-school production of Into the Woods, so I'm basically always up for Rapunzel retellings. This one's one of my favorites.

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Pride Book Rec Alphabet- G number two! Gay. All the following books feature a major character who is gay. 

{A for Asexual + Aromantic | B for Bisexual | G for Genderqueer} 

Top 3 Picks: 

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley Sassy Summary: Slow burn and soft romance with the drama of a potential marriage of convenience to another- oh and there's a clockwork octopus. This historical fiction with just the right dash of whimsy is perfect for those who like things soft and slow, with a little bit of explosions in the background.

Rep: Both leading men are presumed gay. Two major characters and several side characters are Japanese.

Witchmark by C.L. Polk Sassy Summary: Gaslamp fantasy with a beautiful otherworldly being falling in love with a doctor who has to keep his magic a secret, this story has an amazing world, soft slow burn, and there's going to be a f/f sequel next year!

Rep: Both leading men are gay. Two of the women are either lesbian or bisexual given the developments that will occur in book 2.

Simon vs. the Homo-Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Sassy Summary: Whether you Love Simon already or still haven't picked up the book- you need to read this one! For a story about someone coming out during high school, this story is warm and original and heartwarming with a diverse cast and the most adorkable lead.

Rep: Main character and his love interest are gay, two secondary and one background character are bisexual (read the sequel for that f/f bisexual goodness!) and there's multiple POC in the major cast. Leah (pov character for the sequel) is also plus sized and it's handled perfectly.

The Rest of the List:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote

A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood

Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman 

How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom by S.J. Goslee

The Charioteer by Mary Renault

The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst

Running With Lions by Julian Winters

Less by Andrew Greer

One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva

Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak 

The Music of What Happens by  Bill Konigsberg 

Imre by Xavier Mayne

Someone Like You by Timothy James Beck

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Rules of Ever After by Killian B. Brewer 

Boy Robot by Simon Curtis

The Ghost of Buxton Manor by Jonathan L. Ferrara 

Willful Machines by Tim Floreen

Maurice by E.M. Forster

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

Check, Please! by by Ngozi Ukazu

Sometime After Midnight by L. Philips

The Uncrossing by Melissa Eastlake

Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig

The Binding by Bridget Collins 

Illusions by Madeline J. Reynolds 

The Whale by by Mark Beauregard 

Dark Reflections by Samuel R. Delany

Draw the Line by Laurent Linn

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My Goodreads Review of Lunch With the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette by Killian B. Brewer

Lunch With the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette by @killianbrewer

Oh, this is my kind of book! Lots of delicious food descriptions, a set of nosy but hilarious women, a protagonist with a capital P Past and a love interest that sounds just as delicious as the food. Plus the whole VIBE you're getting from this book. I have never been to the United States, and I don't even know whether the town described here actually exists, but I want to live there. It sounds wonderful. I'm getting Fannie Flagg feels from this book, and I promise you I mean this as a compliment, because she's one of my favourite authors and her writing never fails to cheer me up, so finding a new writer that offers me that is splendid. I gobbled this story up as fast as I could, and I'm already hungry for this author's next offering :-)

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I'm looking for some happy mlm fairytale retellings. I've already read "The Rules of Ever After" by Killian B. Brewer and was hoping you might have some other suggestions. Because apparently it's hard to find that kind of thing. Thank you!

Try THE SECRETS OF EDEN by Brandon Goode, which is a fantasy retelling of Cinderella, and SOMETIME AFTER MIDNIGHT by L. Philips, which is a contemporary retelling of the same mashed up with #AlexFromTarget. (It’s very cute! But cw: suicide)

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Friends and People I Don’t Know But Who Read Stuff: I’ve just reviewed Killian B. Brewer’s novel, Lunch with the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette. It made me happy. Please enjoy.

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Lunch With the Do-Nothings at the Tammy Dinette review

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

Short blurb: When Marcus Sumter, a short order cook with dreams of being a chef, inherits a house in small town Marathon, Georgia, he intends to sell the house to finance his dreams. But a group of lovable busybodies called the Do Nothings, a new job at the local diner, and a handsome mechanic named Hank cause Marcus to rethink his plans. Will he return to the life he knew, or will he finally put down roots?

Ugh, this book is so hard to review because I just... feel nothing. It's hard to come up with opinions on a book when you can't even point to specific things and say that I liked this, or I didn't like that. All I can do is vaguely gesture at the entire thing and say, this didn’t work. The blurb promises "lovable busybodies", but the titular Do-Nothings didn’t really inspire any love in me. While I could see the effort to put a distinct personality in each lady, they all felt sort of bland and almost caricature-ish. In fact, most of the characters in this book felt that way. And the Do-Nothings' meddling in Marcus's love life felt too heavy-handed for me to view it as adorable. As for the romance... I just don't know what was missing. Maybe we didn't see enough of it before the book ended for me to be invested in it, or maybe it took too long to get off the ground (their second interaction doesn't happen until halfway through the book, and the time spent in between their first and second meeting is hardly filled with pining). But while I didn't dislike Hank or Marcus, I just didn't care all that much about whether they got together. I feel bad giving a perfectly nice ownvoices book such a lackluster review, but while this book wasn't bad, under no circumstances was it good. The time when I most enjoyed the story was in the first 3% of the set up, which quickly gave way to jerky transitions and too much filler chatter. It could have been so good, but it just wasn't.