Slayers, every one of us : how one girl in all the world showed us how to hold on

Slayers, every one of us How one girl in all the world showed us how to hold on

Kristin Russo

Book - 2025

"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 the Vampire Slayer. With the terms set, they began a journey that has led them through seven seasons of the beloved genre show, a podcast rewatching the series with their newly minted listenership of "Scoobies," unexpected success, and a divorce. Through it all, their love for Buffy and their commitment to their community held them together against the odds. Slayers, Every One of Us is the story of how two queer wome...n navigated divorce on a very public level and managed to stay in each other's lives through it all. While chock full of Buffy (and Buffering!) content for true fans, this is ultimately a memoir of queer love and chosen family. It's a heartwarming story for anyone who's experienced lost love, and a roadmap for staying close with your ex"--

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Subjects
Russo, Kristin.
Youngs, Jenny Owen.
Buffy, the vampire slayer (Television program) > Influence.
Buffering the vampire slayer (Podcast)
Lesbians > United States > Biography.
Podcasters > United States > Biography.
Internet personalities > United States > Biography.
Same-sex divorce > United States.
Autobiographies.
Genres
Autobiographies
Published
New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Kristin Russo (author)
Other Authors
Jenny Owen Youngs (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
viii, 246 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color); 22 cm
ISBN
9781250286246
  • Prologue Welcome to the Hellmouth
  • Chapter 1. If the Apocalypse Comes, Start a Podcast
  • Buffering's Own Scoobies
  • Chapter 2. Close Your Eyes
  • A Scooby Brings Us Hellmath
  • Chapter 3. Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Us Away
  • Chapter 4. The Harsh Light of Day
  • Our Most Important Contribution to the Buffy Conversation … and Also the World?!
  • Chapter 5. The Weight of the World
  • Chapter 6. Once More, with Feeling
  • Chapter 7. Slayers, Every One of Us
  • Epilogue No Place Like Home
  • Appendix A. Hellmath, Continued
  • Appendix B. Behind the Scenes with the Cast of Buffy
  • Appendix C. Chord Sheets
  • Appendix D. The Birthdays of Jennifer Owen Youngs as They Relate to the Airdates of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • Appendix E. Buffering the Vampire Slayer's Sexual Tension Award Winners, by Season
  • Acknowledgments
  • Songwriting Credits
Review by Booklist Review

The iconic pipe organ followed by a screeching guitar riff: this is instantly recognizable as the beginning of the theme song to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, still one of the most beloved TV shows of all time. Despite the show ending over 20 years ago, its popularity is still alive and well. Slayers, Every One of Us is a love letter to the series and to podcasters Russo and Youngs' complicated relationship. The writers share how the show impacted them as queer fans, guided them on their fertility journey, and, although their marriage ultimately ended, how they bonded again as friends with Buffy to guide them along the way. Additionally, they collaborated on song lyrics based on the show, which are included in the book. Die-hard Buffy fans who are expecting a more direct retrospective or philosophical analysis may want to look elsewhere for their vampire fix, but those interested in fandoms will find plenty of insights here. Whether readers are on their latest rewatch or want to dip their toes back into the Buffyverse, this book will help them do just that.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In this sparkling joint memoir, ex-wives Russo and Youngs cover miscarriage, divorce, eviction, and their enduring love of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which they recapped together on their popular podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer. With conversational prose and cheeky chapter titles like "If the Apocalypse Comes, Start a Podcast," the duo parallels Buffy Summers's seven-season arc with their own, discussing how her perseverance informed their determination to stay in each other's lives after they broke up, and how developing an episode around the Buffy musical "Once More with Feeling" took their creative partnership to new heights. With hand-drawn graphics and sometimes-goofy, sometimes-moving Buffy-themed song lyrics written by Youngs, the book has the feel of a shared diary. Surprisingly candid accounts of the authors' relationship trials and triumphs sit alongside shop-talk nuggets for the podcast's fans. The result is a tender ode to the pleasures of TV fandom that doubles as a moving account of what happens after a romance ends. Illus. Agent: Danielle Svetcov, Levine Greenberg Rostan. (Apr.)

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