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37 Perfect Gifts For Book Lovers In Your Life
A personalized floral book stamp so the next time your friend lends out a book to their incredibly forgetful sibling, they can quickly remind themselves to return the precious novel to its rightful owner. Plus, it just looks so freaking cool. 🤩 A TikTok-famous 3-in-1 convertible "reading chair" your buddy can curl into at the end of the day with their favorite book and cup of hot cocoa. It has an outlet so they can charge their Kindle before it dies in the middle of a great chapter, a side pocket they can use to stash all their fave snacks, hidden storage in the bottom to hold their coziest blanket, AND it pulls into a full sleeper bed so they can reach ultimate levels of relaxation! A wearable blanket so they can snuggle cozily as they read about the detective getting closer and closer to solving the murder that has plagued his entire career. Yeah, they're gonna need the extra comfort when that plot twist finally gets revealed. A clever bookshelf street sign perfect for firmly decorating their home into the mini library it was always meant to be. This has options like "Thriller Ave," "Romantasy Rd," and the super helpful "To Be Read" — now they can quickly find that fantasy novel they've been meaning to read all week. A pair of horizontal glasses for all those bookworms out there who want to be able to read while lying down snuggled on their couch. This is sure to be a reader's greatest discovery since AO3 was created. A book lover's journal perfect for tracking all of theur adventures and the characters they've met along the way. They can review up to 52 of their fave (or absolutely despised) books, load up on the details, and even complete reading challenges. The next time they're wracking your brain tryna figure out the name of that one book they read with a dragon, all they need to do is thumb through this journal! A book-tracker bookmark to help keep them accountable as they tackle that Goodreads Book Challenge once and for all. Or a handmade pressed flower bookmark so gosh darn cute that they might find themselves staring at these rather than the actual words on the page. A waterproof Kindle Paperwhite to carry an entire library worth of books so they're always entertained while soaking in the bath, going on a long plane ride, or just sun tanning on the beach. It features an anti-glare screen and an adjustable built-in light (with a brand new warm light option 👀), so they can read into the night or even while out under the bright sun! Plus, not only does it carry thousands of downloaded books, but the battery life lasts up to 10-freaking-weeks!!! AND a remote control page turner so they can continue the adventure even as they leannn back into their pillows — because let's be honest, it's pretty much impossible to remove your arms from the cocoon of blankets you've got them under when you're this cozy. It works for Kindles, iPads, and Android tablets. A set of floating bookshelves because their best adventures deserve to be the centerpiece of their room. A cool pin set so they can proclaim their favorite hobby loud and proud for all to see. This is a set of six, so they can stick them on their bags, hats, or their classic jean jacket. A book-shaped purse for anyone who wants to strut down the street while carrying their favorite title. From Wuthering Heights to Frankenstein to 1984 — their fave classic novel is just waiting for them to show it off. A pair of socks to keep their toes warm as they spend yet another night reading 'til dawn — because frankly, there's not enough time in the day to read all those novels they have on their TBR list. A set of starry evening eye masks they can apply to add a bit of ✨sparkle✨ as they sit back on their fluffy couch and continue their enemies-to-lovers novel. These masks use hyaluronic acid and collagen to brighten and reduce puffiness from their under eyes — which is perfect because they do not want their colleagues to know how little sleep they've been getting, thanks to their new fave book series. A scratch-off poster of 100 must-read books for those times they're in a bit of a reading slump and need something new to peruse. A box of Novel Teas so they can relax and sip their warm brew — and read a punny lil' quote as they do so! A cool ~interactive~ literature mug with a QR code they can scan to reveal quotes from the biggest literary giants like Charles Dickens, W.E.B. DuBois, Jane Austen, and more. There are 365 quotes total, so they can read a quote a day for a whole year! A cult-favorite luxury-scented candle that'll transport them from their home to the woodsy forest of their favorite fairytale or the flowery fields in Twilight. With a jasmine, oud, and sandalwood blend, it'll make them feel like a lounging royal as they light it up and lean back with their favorite book. A cult-favorite ~secret~ popcorn salt because the taste of movie theatre popcorn is elite, and they want that same buttery-salty-goodness without having to actually exit their home. Their nights at home curled up with a book just became a whole lot better. A personalized frosted glass tumbler you can add their name to because, frankly, it already depicts what they look like at 2 a.m. when the enemies finally turn to lovers. An acrylic book-shaped flower vase for anyone who wants to feel like a romance book heroine and display their bouquet elegantly — because pretty decor is a 🎶tale as old as time🎶. A personalized embroidered bookmark to help prevent them from the habit of dog-earring their pages — but like, in the cutest way possible. A Shakespearian insult chart because they need more creative ways to insult that awful read recommended by BookTok — and why not borrow some phrases from The Bard himself? Vintage-inspired bookshelf games like Monopoly, Scrabble, Candy Land, and more that hold all of the pieces to their favorite classic board games while being beautiful enough to blend seamlessly into their aesthetic bookshelf. An LED reading light because you know their partner is tired of being woken up by the bright lights of the bedside table lamp every time your friend wants to read "just one more chapter." An attachable Stanley Cup snack bowl perfect for their "girl dinner" nights lounging with the latest edition of the Fourth Wing series. Trying to balance both a large plate of snacks and their oversized Stanley is too much of a hassle for their relaxing night at home — this'll keep everything they need all in one place. A pair of handmade bookcase earrings because they want the whole world to identify them as a proper bookworm with a proper fashion sense, thank you very much. A gorgeous wicker egg chair they can curl into (almost like a cat) as they witness the fake dating finally turn to real love in their current read. 👀 A luxury bath pillow to elevate those relaxing reading-in-the-tub sessions and make the seating so freaking comfy they'll never want to leave. They can say buh-bye to the feeling of ice-cold tile sticking to their back, they'll be lounging on plush cushions as the heroine finally discovers what her paramour has been keeping from her. A totally bookish coaster, so they can protect their coffee table from water rings while also displaying their literary passions for all to see. A ~brilliant~ wooden book light for the perfect mood lighting and the perfect aesthetic in their little reading corner. A faux book display with a hollow interior so they can stash any unsightly wires, cords, routers, or outlets behind it. Now their space can look clean and organized with no one the wiser that just behind those aesthetic-looking books is a messy jumble of wires. A Night Court sweatshirt because ACOTAR is a way of living, not just a hobby, and its hold on their heart deserves to be reflected in their wardrobe. Or a "Morally Grey Book Club" hoodie so the world can understand their book taste (and their whole vibe, really) without them needing to utter a single word. Don't be shocked when they start getting hounded for book recs every time they leave the house. A 50-pack of book-themed stickers because their laptop case absolutely should be the perfect reflection of their ✨bookish personality✨ and ✨literary soul. ✨ A pair of vintage-inspired book-themed whiskey glasses so they can sip in literary style. They come in Alice in Wonderland, Hamlet, Pride & Prejudice, and The Tell-Tale Heart themes. To get them all, or not to get them all... that is the question. Now they're ready for their 🎶 "adventure in the great wide somewhere!" 🎶
Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Desire, dissent, and the female gaze: Why women write so much fanfiction
When I was 11, I found the 'cool kids' in my bus discussing their favourite theories on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the way back from school. Desperate to join their conversation, I borrowed the first Harry Potter book from the library — unaware that it would change the course of my life. Over the next few years, I would read the series again and again and again. I would become what they call 'a fangirl', and I would wear the badge with pride. At the time, I was going through puberty in an all-girls school, and I knew I must pick a fictional man to fall in love with soon. I picked Ron Weasley (I was 'not like other girls', clearly). And I got to work, scouring the internet so I could learn everything about this Great Love Of My Life™. Inevitably, one day, I wound up on and read a fanfic where Ron and Hermione do more than kiss— gasp! (The kids would call this 'a canon event'.) Naturally, my brain exploded. I had discovered something rather magical. A sprawling, underground library full of stories where anything could happen. My favourite characters could slip off their narrative leashes and be free. They could fall in love with someone else, rewrite their endings or just have really graphic sex in the restricted section of the library, and no one would bat an eye. But the real kicker: not only could I read these stories… I could write them. I could take these characters, so beloved and so familiar, and use them as puppets — my puppets. (When it comes to teenage girls, give them the chance to play God and trust me, they will run with it.) At 22, I found myself studying 'Fandom Studies' as part of my college degree (yes, that's a real area of study — God bless English Lit). Reading what the scholars have to say on the subject compelled me to revisit my own childhood in an attempt to understand why fanfiction meant so much to me. Was it just because it ushered in my sexual awakening? Or did it also lay the foundation for me to become a writer? My boyfriend at the time had never read fanfiction and didn't get its appeal. This got me thinking — was there something specific about being a woman that made fanfiction so compelling to me? Turns out, the answer is a resounding yes. From the female lens Women drastically dominate fanfiction. More than 80% of people who read and write fanfiction on Archive of Our Own (AO3), the most popular fanfiction site, are women. In fact, more of its users identified as genderqueer (6%) than as male (4%). Why is that? For one, some scholars speculate that women are more inclined to write for free. Since fanfiction violates copyright by reimagining others' intellectual property, hosting platforms prevent writers from receiving any monetary compensation. Most AO3 authors are okay with that and take pride in being a part of the platform's anti-capitalist 'gift economy' based on exchange and collaboration. Men, however, are not likely to write for free, suggests American author Camille Bacon-Smith. Women, on the other hand, already engage in several acts of unpaid labour and can perhaps see the value of such writing. Historically, 'anonymous' has always been a woman. Even literary icons like Jane Austen, Ann Radcliffe and Mary Shelly published their early novels anonymously or under the mere title of 'lady'. While things changed for the better over time, books written by women are still priced lower than those written by men, a 2018 study found. It also noted, 'the more female a genre, the cheaper the books.' In this context, one can fairly assume that the genre with the least monetary value (fanfiction) should come to be the most female-dominated of them all. A place to rewrite rules Women may also take to fanfiction because it's inherently transgressive. Popular media is often from the male perspective — written, directed or produced by men. The transformative nature of fanfiction provides a means to subvert dominant cultural narratives as well as patriarchal or heteronormative ideas within media. Captain America and Bucky can be #couplegoals, Hermione Granger can be black, and your favourite member of One Direction can be in a wheelchair. Despite being a straight cis-het woman myself, I have found myself reading lots of slash fanfiction (stories of romance/sex featuring two characters of the same gender, typically straight, typically male). This baffled me till I read what Mel Stanfill, one of the researchers behind the 2022 AO3 survey, told Refinery29: 'Slash allows women to explore sexuality without the baggage of identification and the gender norms they are subjected to in real life'. The act of reimagining familiar stories invites alteration of not just gender roles, but also those of race, power and reality itself. For women and other marginalised groups, the freedom to craft a story on their own terms, without commercial barriers and away from scrutiny and judgement, is a kind of escapism they would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Owning desire Another popular idea is that fanfiction is just 'porn' for women. To be fair, while not all fanfiction contains romance or erotica, a lot of it does. The same things have been said (usually by a man, accompanied by a scoff and a smirk) about the modern BookTok romance novel. However, the idea of some kind of 'porn for women' is not just brilliant, but also important. And it's been around for ages (think — Mills & Boon). In a world where female desire has been routinely either erased or presented as 'forbidden' (even in its most straight-cis-vanilla-hetero-'normal'-form), fanfiction is where these desires (however kinky) can go to breathe. This is perhaps why some of the most successful fanfictions on the internet are not just based on romance but on sex. Psychologist Leon F Seltzer has written how men are hard-wired to receive visual cues as sexual impulses, but most women are not. Women require stimulation in the mind to become aroused. 'If there's such a thing as porn for women, it's the romance novel,' he wrote in a 2012 article. Dr Helen Wyatt, a sex therapist, notes how, for women, getting into a state of arousal means first feeling safe. Mainstream porn, which centres heavily around the male gaze, can be jarring or even disturbing to watch. In contrast, the gradual lead-up to sex in most erotic fiction, combined with the personal investment readers have in characters, helps them feel safe and therefore uninhibited. In fanfiction, the world, the backstory and most importantly, the characters are already achingly familiar. And it is therefore one of the safest places to explore desire. Women read and write fanfiction for a variety of different reasons. Many, like me, found themselves entrenched in a fandom, hungry for more material. Many others have used it as a space for escapism, dissent, power, sexual release or a combination of all these things. It can be collaborative or it can be anonymous — you get to choose. It is vast and nebulous and uncensored. There's no one to watch, judge, or police you. But the magic of it boils down to that feeling I had when I was 13, reading my first bit of Romione (that's Ron + Hermione, for the uninitiated) smut — the feeling of entering a text, deconstructing it and making it my own, dabbling in a world of infinite narrative possibility. A world with no rules, except the ones you decide should exist.
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Did a TV show hurt your feelings? Fanfic ‘fix-its' offer justice
Pedro Pascal in The Last Of Us 2. PHOTO: MAX NEW YORK – As a long-time player of The Last Of Us video game series (2013 to 2024), Ms Sam Gaitan knew the death was coming. Still, the brutal murder of protagonist Joel in the April 20 episode of the HBO adaptation of the same name hit her hard. It was already midnight when she went on social networking site Tumblr to read fan reactions. Then, in a fit of inspiration, she started writing. 'I was a wreck and I needed to get those strong emotions out,' Ms Gaitan, a tattooist and artist, said in a recent phone interview. By 5am, she had written 3,761 words featuring Joel and Red, an original character Ms Gaitan had previously created, and an alternative scenario that spares Joel from his on-screen fate. Writing under the alias oh_persephone, she posted the story on AO3, an online repository for fan fiction and other fan-created art , and crashed until her dogs woke her up the next morning . 'It probably wasn't the most coherent thing I've written,' she said, laughing. 'But I figured other people could use it as much as I did.' Her urge to change the narrative is a familiar one among a subset of fans who write fan fiction, or fanfic – original stories that borrow characters, plots and settings from established media properties and are published mostly online on sites like AO3, Tumblr and Increasingly, these fans are taking matters into their own hands by writing 'fix-it fics' or simply 'fix-its', which attempt to right the perceived wrongs of a beloved work – and often provide some measure of emotional succour. The Last Of Us, which killed off its male lead surprisingly early in a hotly anticipated second season – a lead played, no less, by 'the internet's daddy' Pedro Pascal – has been particularly generative. Real numbers can be hard to track because of inconsistent labelling, but more than 50 The Last Of Us stories tagged 'Fix-It' were uploaded to AO3 in the week after Joel's death, ranging from about 300 words to almost 80,000. But if a TV writer can dream of it, a fan can feel betrayed by it. Fix-its have appeared in recent months for series including Daredevil: Born Again and The White Lotus 3, all of which contained whiplash-inducing plot twists. 'When something happens to a character that doesn't resonate with how you see them, and you can't let it go, you want to get out there and tell the story differently,' said licensed therapist Larisa Garski , who co-wrote a book with fellow therapist Justine Mastin titled Starship Therapise: Using Therapeutic Fanfiction To Rewrite Your Life. And when that something is death, fix-it writing can resemble the bargaining stage of grief. 'We're going to fanfic to mourn,' Ms Garski said. 'We're going to fanfic to try and take back agency because this beloved character has been taken from us.' Fan fiction has existed arguably for centuries, but its modern incarnation traces back at least as far as the Star Trek fandoms of the late 1960s, whose members published fanzines with stories by fans for fans. By the 2000s, the popularity of fanfic had exploded with widespread internet access. Written often under pseudonyms, fanfic can be wildly experimental, playing with storytelling conventions, timelines, identity and unabashed eroticism. Occasionally, fanfic evolves a life of its own. Most notably, the Fifty Shades trilogy of erotic novels (2011 to 2012) began as fanfic of the Twilight book series (2005 to 2008). Science fiction and fantasy are especially fertile ground for fan fiction. As Ms Garski put it, they echo the myths that people have long improvised and riffed on. Superhero stories are a prime example. Fanfic sites erupted, for instance, after Disney+ revived superhero series Daredevil in March, nearly seven years after Netflix cancelled it, only to gun down the beloved character Foggy (Elden Henson) in the first 15 minutes. Elden Henson as Foggy in Daredevil: Born Again. PHOTO: DISNEY+ Many fans had considered the best friend of Daredevil (Matt Murdock, played by Charlie Cox) to be the show's heart, soul and conscience. Almost as quickly as Foggy died, the fix-its started streaming in, much of it drawing from decades of existing comic book lore. In one story, Daredevil offers Mephisto, a demon and frequent adversary of Spider-Man, his soul in exchange for a magical do-over. In another, Dr Strange casts a resurrection spell. Lawyer Gabrielle Boliou, whose AO3 name is ceterisparibus, wrote a story at breakneck speed that reimagines an existing comic book plotline in which Foggy survived and went into witness protection. In her fanfic version, Foggy is saved by a heroic female emergency medical worker. 'At one point, I had nine different tabs open on gunshot wound survival possibilities, and I watched a YouTube video on a paramedic,' she said. Shows more rooted in reality get the fix-it treatment too. Ms Kensi Bui, a graduate student in clinical mental health counselling, is an avid fan of the HBO drama The White Lotus (2021 to present). But it was not until the Season 3 finale in April, and the death of sweet Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), that she felt compelled to write, or even read, The White Lotus fan fiction. Walton Goggins (left) and Aimee Lou Wood in The White Lotus 3. PHOTO: MAX So Ms Bui wrote a fix-it, under the name alittlemoretime, in which Chelsea escapes Thailand with her troubled boyfriend Rick (Walton Goggins), who was also fatally shot. 'I really wanted what's best for Chelsea and felt like she deserved a happier ending,' she said. 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New York Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Did a TV Show Hurt You? ‘Fix-Its' Offer Justice
This article includes spoilers for 'Daredevil: Born Again,' 'Severance,' 'The Last of Us' and 'The White Lotus.' As a longtime player of the Last of Us video game series, Sam Gaitan knew the death was coming. Still, the brutal murder of Joel in a recent episode of the HBO adaptation hit her hard. It was already midnight when she went on Tumblr to read fan reactions. Then, in a fit of inspiration, she started writing. 'I was a wreck, and I needed to get those strong emotions out,' Gaitan, a tattooist and artist, said in a recent phone interview. By 5 a.m., she had written 3,761 words featuring Joel and Red, an original character Gaitan had previously created, and an alternative scenario that spares Joel from his onscreen fate. Writing under the alias oh_persephone, she posted the story on AO3, an online repository for fan fiction and other fan-created art, and crashed until her dogs woke her up the next morning. 'It probably wasn't the most coherent thing I've written,' she said, laughing. 'But I figured other people could use it as much as I did.' Gaitan's urge to change the narrative is a familiar one among a subset of fans who write fan fiction, or fanfic, original stories that borrow characters, plots and settings from established media properties and are published mostly online, on sites like AO3, Tumblr and Increasingly, these fans are taking matters into their own hands by writing 'fix-it fics,' or simply 'fix-its,' which attempt to right the perceived wrongs of a beloved work — and often provide some measure of emotional succor. 'The Last of Us,' which killed off its male lead surprisingly early in a hotly anticipated second season — a lead played, no less, by 'the internet's daddy,' Pedro Pascal — has proved to be particularly generative. Real numbers can be hard to track because of inconsistent labeling, but more than 50 'The Last of Us' stories tagged 'Fix-It' were uploaded to AO3 in the week after Joel's death, ranging from about 300 words to almost 80,000. But if a TV writer can dream of it, a fan can feel betrayed by it: Fix-its have appeared in recent months for series like 'Daredevil: Born Again,' 'Severance' and 'The White Lotus,' all of which contained whiplash-inducing plot twists. 'When something happens to a character that doesn't resonate with how you see them, and you can't let it go, you want to get out there and tell the story differently,' said Larisa Garski, a licensed therapist in Chicago who co-wrote a book with her fellow therapist Justine Mastin titled 'Starship Therapise: Using Therapeutic Fanfiction to Rewrite Your Life.' And when that something is death, fix-it writing can resemble the bargaining stage of grief. 'We're going to fanfic to mourn,' Garski said. 'We're going to fanfic to try and take back agency because this beloved character has been taken from us.' Fan fiction has existed arguably for centuries, but its modern incarnation traces back at least as far as the 'Star Trek' fandoms of the late 1960s, whose members published fanzines with stories by fans for fans. By the 2000s, the popularity of fanfic exploded with widespread internet access. Written often under pseudonyms, fanfic can be wildly experimental, playing with storytelling conventions, timelines, identity and unabashed eroticism. (Such elements have long made it a safe haven, Mastin observed, for people 'on the fringes: geeks, nerds, punks, L.G.B.T.Q.I.A. folks.') Occasionally, fanfic evolves a life of its own. The 'Fifty Shades' series began as 'Twilight" fanfic. Fan connections to fictional characters can be profound, becoming versions of parasocial relationships — one-sided, imagined intimacy some people form with strangers, often celebrities. As Garski noted, parasocial relationships can feel as intense and meaningful as reciprocal ones in the real world. The hurt they cause can feel visceral. 'It feels like I'm grieving a real person right now, which seems really dramatic,' Sofia Sears, an M.F.A. candidate in creative writing who writes on AO3 as mrsdallowayxoxo, said by phone of the 'Last of Us' twist. Sears mourned that Joel's death left much unresolved between him and his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey), and wrote a modest fix-it in which they got a final chance to express their love for each other. Science fiction and fantasy are especially fertile ground for fan fiction; as Garski put it, they echo the myths that people have long improvised and riffed on. Think, for example, of the many retellings of creation myths ('Prometheus') or the hero's journey ('Star Wars'). Superhero stories are a prime example. The fanfic sites erupted, for instance, after Disney+ revived 'Daredevil' in March, nearly seven years after Netflix canceled it, only to gun down the beloved character Foggy in the first 15 minutes. Many fans had considered Foggy (Elden Henson), who was the best friend of Daredevil (a.k.a., Matt, played by Charlie Cox), to be the show's heart, soul and conscience. Many had also been involved in a passionate campaign to bring back 'Daredevil,' complete with collective media actions, branded T-shirts and a petition that drew more than 430,000 signatures. Almost as quickly as Foggy died, the fix-its started streaming in, much of it drawing from decades of existing comic book lore. In one story, Daredevil offers Mephisto, a demon and frequent adversary of Spider-Man, his soul in exchange for a magical do-over. In another, Dr. Strange casts a resurrection spell. Gabrielle Boliou, a lawyer (AO3 name: ceterisparibus), wrote a story at breakneck speed that reimagines an existing comic book plotline in which Foggy survived and went into witness protection. In Boliou's version, Foggy is saved by a heroic female emergency medical worker. 'At one point, I had nine different tabs open on gunshot wound survival possibilities, and I watched a YouTube video on a paramedic,' Boliou said. Shows more rooted in reality get the fix-it treatment, too. Kensi Bui, a graduate student in clinical mental health counseling, is an avid fan of the HBO resort-murder drama 'The White Lotus.' But it wasn't until the Season 3 finale last month, and the death of sweet Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), that she felt compelled to write (or even read) 'White Lotus' fan fiction. So Bui wrote a fix-it, under the name alittlemoretime, in which Chelsea escapes Thailand with her troubled boyfriend, Rick (Walton Goggins). 'I really wanted what's best for Chelsea and felt like she deserved a happier ending,' Bui said. Fix-it writers sometimes express a desire to work through their own personal challenges. Grief is a common subtext. Meredith Deaton, a high school English teacher who unexpectedly lost her mother two years ago, said she had been disappointed by the way 'Daredevil' jumped immediately forward a year after Foggy's death. What might have been a means of catharsis felt instead like a missed opportunity. 'It's so hard to lose a best friend,' said Deaton, whose alias on is IGS1701. 'I just caught myself thinking, I wish this season had been about the story of Matt recovering from this death.' To fill in the gap, Deaton wrote a thoughtful, deeply felt fix-it depicting the vagaries of grief. Laura Zeilo, a graduate student in social work who lost five family members between 2012 and 2018, said she had found herself drawn to the depiction of grief in the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller 'Severance.' In that show, the character Mark (Adam Scott) undergoes a procedure to split his consciousness in two: a home self, or 'outie,' who mourns the apparent death of his wife, Gemma (Dichen Lachman), and a work self, or 'innie,' who doesn't remember her. When the series revealed that Gemma was alive, Zeilo, a.k.a. ohwhatagloomyshow, began writing stories to explore her past. But when Mark's office persona, Mark S., chose his workplace love, Helly R. (Britt Lower), over his wife in the Season 2 finale, Zeilo took it up a notch. She wrote not one but two fix-its in which Gemma gets her man. 'I just want Gemma to be safe and happy,' Zeilo said. 'I need to see it. I need to write it into being so it'll show up in Season 3.'
