There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done review: Love letter to Supernatural

There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done is a chance for fans and stars to look back on Supernatural

For 15 years, we’ve been on a journey of highs and lows with the Winchester brothers. Supernatural has touched our hearts. Now There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done gives fans and the stars of the show a chance to look back.

This isn’t the first time a book like this has been published. Lynn S. Zubernis has put fan and cast member essays together in other books, including Family Don’t End With Blood. It’s a chance for fans to share what the show has meant to them, while the cast members share what their characters have meant or what particular episodes have offered them.

There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done is a little different to the previous books. It’s a book to say goodbye to Supernatural, which will come to an end once its final seven episodes air starting in the fall.

I’m sharing this honest review after getting an advanced copy for reviewing purposes.

Touches on diversity within the show

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When you first look at Supernatural, it’s natural to think that it isn’t a show that offers something for the non-straight white male. After all, the original two lead males and now the additional two leads are straight white males. If you ask people about their favorite characters over the years, other straight white men will come up.

However, there has been a push for diversity over the years. Women have been treated better (except Charlie, but that’s for another article). There has been more focus on the LGBTQ+ community, disabilities, and much more.

That’s something the essays touch on in There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done, which isn’t something I remember in previous ones. We hear from fans who have seen themselves in the characters and gained inspiration from storylines, including the episodes when Bobby was in a wheelchair.

It’s not just about the show, either. We get to hear what the fandom has offered, including support while transitioning. While there are some bad eggs in the SPN Family (as with any fandom), it is a highly supportive one when you find your tribe, especially at conventions.

Then there are the comments from the actors. Two stood out for me. The first was Shoshannah Stern, who talked about what Eileen meant to her and the timing of the role. It’s a heartfelt chapter that gives us the chance to learn more about Stern.

The second one was Hugo Ateo, who played Cesar Cuevas in one episode of Supernatural, “The Chitters.” While it was just one role, it was a huge moment for him. As a gay actor, he had routinely been turned down for gay roles saying that he didn’t look the part. Supernatural wanted him because the show didn’t want a stereotype.

What the series means to the actors and crew

Like previous books, there is a chance for the actors to share their thoughts. This isn’t just about the guest stars, but the main actors of the show offer chapters. We also get some of the crew members who have been with the show since the beginning. This has pushed some of them out of their comfort zones, but it’s important for them to have this chance to say goodbye to a show.

There are inspirational messages in the chapter, and the layout of the book is just right. We start with Jared Padalecki and end with Jensen Ackles. It only seems fitting when these two have been the two pillars of the series.

These chapters also show that this isn’t just a job for the actors. This is a show that they have close to their hearts, which anyone who has been to a convention or seen the clips online will already know. However, those who haven’t watched the clips will certainly feel how much the show meant to the actors through the chapters.

While the whole fandom has become a family, so has everything behind the scenes. The actors and crew rely on each other, with many of them being around each other for the last 15 years. You can feel the emotion as the show comes to an end.

A great addition to the Supernatural collection

For Supernatural fans, There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done is certainly a worthy book to add to the collection. It’s a love letter to the show, as everyone says goodbye to it.

If you’re not used to nonfiction books filled with essays, this can be a slight shock to the system. One thing that I did miss was fans discussing their favorite episodes and why those episodes stood out, but that doesn’t take away from the meaning behind the stories the fans did share.

This book is clearly full of heart.

There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done is now available to buy on Amazon. Get it with two-day free shipping with Amazon Prime.