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Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic.
But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who—or what—the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former Circle of Friends has.
Then a twist of fate brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like it’s been waiting for them all this time. Even though they haven’t seen each other for years, they understand one another better than anyone has since.
After all, they’re the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap?
Because magic never forgets the taste of your friendship. . . .
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I’m still thinking about the ending of this book and probably will be for a while. In the best way. It’s not the kind of book you spoil, so I’ll try my best to review it without giving anything away. This is the second book I’ve read by Kiersten White, with Hide being one of my top 5 books of 2022 (in fact, if you felt similarly about Hide then you don’t need to keep reading, you’ll like this book). Mister Magic is most likely going to be a top book of 2023 for me and now I’ve found myself going through her previous works to add some to my list. White writes main characters in such a compelling way so that even when I can’t relate to them, I’m rooting for them and feel like I’m with them every step of the way. We all have memories of our favorite TV show growing up. I still sing the words to the cleanup song from Barney. But what if your favorite show seemed to disappear? People remember Mister Magic, they know the songs and the plot lines. But why can’t they find old episodes or even photos from the show? Who was Mister Magic and why did the show suddenly end? And why do a few people remember it ending horribly, as if on live tv - when it wasn’t live? I flew through this one and was not disappointed. Every time I thought I had it figured out, White threw in another twist. I’ll be thinking about this book whenever I recall the shows I grew up with, or sing songs from those shows, and I look forward to White’s next book.