Alexis and her friends are the tightest knit group at their high school. They've seen each other through ups and downs...and discovering their magic powers. When Alexis summons them all in a panic at the prom afterparty they know something big has happened, but they didn't expect it would end in them disposing of the body of a classmate. 

Look, I sat down to write a really thoughtful review about how much I loved this book, but all that's in my brain right now is *queer screaming!* The central group of girls in this book is wonderfully diverse in terms of race, class, gender expression, sexuality and more. They love each other but don't always like each other. Each is powerful in her own way, and each relies on the others in her own way, too.

Plus, like all Sarah Gailey books, it's a glorious blend of dark imagery and sharp humor. Gailey loves to play with genre tropes and this book is no exception. Think Jawbreaker, but make it gay and supportive, and you've got WHEN WE WERE MAGIC.