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Playing for keeps

Trigger by N. Griffin

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Trigger is a disturbing look at child abuse and the toxicity of one family, and how the one person who is supposed to help you can be the one person who you fear the most. The life of our narrator is set up so that when an answer is given, three more questions occur. And yes, there are literally trigger warnings due to the language, violence, and implications some scenes present.  And the scary part is some of what N. Griffin writes about is pulled […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Health, Mystery, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: abused children/teens, chess, fathers and daughters, mental illness, N. Griffin, Physical & Emotional Abuse, psychological, running

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:257 · Genres: Fiction, Health, Mystery, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: abused children/teens, chess, fathers and daughters, mental illness, N. Griffin, Physical & Emotional Abuse, psychological, running ·
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When a house is a home

The Lantern House  by Erin Napier

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

You ever read a book and think, “Well that was interesting. Did I like it? Yes. Did I love it? Well, no.” And that is how I felt about The Lantern House by Erin Napier (with illustrations by Adam Trest). Maybe I was a little biased by the fact the book is by a celebrity. Or was not completely in the right mood or space to be reading. Yet, I know one thing about this book. I might not have loved it, but I know there […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Adam Trest, architecture, Emotions & Feelings, Erin Napier, family, Multigenerational

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:256 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Adam Trest, architecture, Emotions & Feelings, Erin Napier, family, Multigenerational ·
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Honor and bravery

The Unknown Soldier by Jess M. Brallier

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There is nothing duller than a cemetery when you are a young kid. Even if it is a very important one in Washington, DC. On the last day of their Washington, DC, vacation, Jack, and his family visit such a place. And Jack, is less than impressed. That is until he finds himself watching a solider who is guarding a tomb. She takes 21 steps. Pauses 21 seconds and repeats. She ignores the sweat dripping off her faces and does not stop to sip water. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:255 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Jamie Peterson, Jess M. Brallier, military, soldiers, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington DC ·
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And this little Piglet came home

Piglet Comes Home: How a Deaf Blind Pink Puppy Found His Family by Melissa Shapiro

May 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When real Piglet the pup came home, they knew that the place was going to be their forever home. And unlike the humans of the picture book I read, the real-world humans, took a little more convincing. But either way, Piglet Comes Home: How a Deaf Blind Pink Puppy Found His Family was the result. Melissa Shapiro’s character bring homes a puppy. Well, at least the other dogs (all rescues) think it is a puppy. It is terribly pink, blind, and deaf. It looks more […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: animals, dogs, Ellie Snowdon, family, Melissa Shapiro, puppies, rescue, Special Needs

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:253 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: animals, dogs, Ellie Snowdon, family, Melissa Shapiro, puppies, rescue, Special Needs ·
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“Dear Sir, May I humbly suggest being less of an idiot and doing whatever it takes…”

The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian

May 26, 2022 by NTE 3 Comments

This review contains spoilers for The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes & The Queer Principles of Kit Webb (indirectly): Perfect Crimes releases June 7th, so if all you want is a reminder/nudge to go buy the book, consider this your full-steam ahead, yes-please-buy-this-book-immediately, recommendation.  Go read it, & then come back here to talk with me about it, please!  This review is 90% amazing quotes, and – as such – will give away/hint at major plot points. If you want your journey to the HEA unspoiled, stop now.  […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: absolute favorite, Cat Sebastian, Romance, Spoilers, The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb

NTE's CBR14 Review No:12 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: absolute favorite, Cat Sebastian, Romance, Spoilers, The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb ·
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A beautiful witchy sapphic romance full of healing

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa

May 26, 2022 by LB Leave a Comment

I wanted to read this book for a witchy, sapphic romance, but this delivered so much more. If you need a story about finding true friends, healing after tragedy, and a sweet sapphic romance as a bonus, this book is for you. Eleanor has felt ostracized from the community in Salem since a tragedy last Halloween, but when she receives a book detailing the Major Arcana of Smith Rider Waite tarot deck and meets Pix and Ofira, she begins a journey of healing and growth. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: friendship, halloween, healing, Improbable magic for cynical witches, kate scelsa, lesbian character, queer, salem Massachusetts, sapphic romance, Young Adult

LB's CBR14 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: friendship, halloween, healing, Improbable magic for cynical witches, kate scelsa, lesbian character, queer, salem Massachusetts, sapphic romance, Young Adult ·
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