Joe Rover

Clean Fantasy Books

Reacting to “The Spider-Queen”: Chapter 1

The Spider-Queen by Austin McConnell and Elizabeth McIvor tells the tale of Shannon Kane’s transformation from lab assistant to superhero. The first chapter was a little long, but full of important details. I was able to pick up on Shannon’s character quickly. Even though we meet Shannon’s husband for a short time, I felt like… — read more

Jun 28, 2023
Book Review: “The Vanquishers” by Kalynn Bayron

The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron is the tale of Boog and her friends. Boog and her friends live in a world much like ours, they mention pop culture a lot; however, there is a slight difference: vampires exist. They did until the Vanquishers eliminated them all, or it seems that way until one of Boog’s… — read more

Jun 28, 2023
Movie Review: Polite Society

Polite Society (available with a Peacock subscription) is about Ria Khan who wishes to be a stuntwoman. She is very close to her sister, a wanna be artist. One day, Ria’s sister, Lena, announces that she is marrying the doctor she’s been seeing. Ria believes the groom-to-be’s family is evil and sets out to sabotage the… — read more

Jun 21, 2023
Reacting to Ch. 1-2 of “Son of a Sailor” by Marshall J. Moore

After reading the first two chapters of Son of a Sailor by Marshall J. Moore, I have a burning question: How did Quint get the letter? Did his Ma write on the envelope “Redbeard the Pirate, Captain of the Bloody Angel, 30 miles off the coast of Cuba”? It seems like that’d be a good… — read more

May 28, 2023
The Great Ostrich (A We Have Issues Fan Story)

A fan story inspired by the recent We Have Issues podcast episode. Check out their stuff here. Eons ago, the Great Ostrich arrived on Earth from beyond time and space. It came with a purpose unfathomable to the human mind. But worry not, for the Ostrich now sleeps with its head buried in the sand.… — read more

Apr 6, 2023
S3:E3 One Use

Joe: I finally replaced my pillow after 6 years. Now, to test it, and there is only one way to test a pillow. Sally: Pillow fight? Joe: OK, two. Danny: Pillow fort? Joe: OK, three ways. Thanks for reading! — read more

Feb 1, 2023
S3:E2: Still Mad

Joe: Hey, Sally, you wanna see a movie this weekend? Sally: No. Joe: Oh. You busy? Sally: No. I’m still mad at you, if you must know. Joe: Mad at me? Is this about what happened in Borneo? Sally: Uh-uh, no, we don’t talk about Borneo, no, no, no. Share, like, and follow for more… — read more

Jan 25, 2023
S3:E1 Personal Hygiene

Joe: Danny, did you use my toothbrush? Danny: Yeah. Joe: Don’t do that. Danny: Why not? Joe: There’s a reason it’s called personal hygiene. Thanks for reading! — read more

Jan 18, 2023
S2: E5: Holiday Special

Click. “Sir, this is Jack Frost, we have a situation. Carolers have taken over Plaza Pointe.” “What are their demands?” the chief asked via the walkie-talkie. “Figgy pudding, Sir, a lot of figgy pudding.” We’ll return to Play Hard after these messages. Click. We now return you to Frosty, The Axe Man. The kids were… — read more

Dec 10, 2022
S2:E4 This is a Fundraiser!

The older couple left the theater at about nine at night. It was raining, so they decided to take a shortcut through the dark alleyway. The sounds of their feet splashing through the puddles echoed off the old brick walls. The man’s gold watch caught the sparse light. The woman nervously played with her pearl… — read more

Nov 12, 2022