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“As long as you were pursuing your dreams, that was all that mattered.”

Light of My Life by Takiba and Fuuko Minami

February 2, 2026 by GentleRain Leave a Comment

This had been sitting on my to-read shelf for a while, and CBR has been helping me to tackle some of these books that I’ve felt sort of meh about and either keep them or get them out the door. Light of My Life is one volume, so it has that going for it, and it’s a fast read. Aki, Minagi, and Sarara were all best friends in high school; Aki wanted to become a pro soccer player, Minagi wanted to be a doctor, and Sarara […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance Tagged With: gay romance, manga, Takiba and Fuuko Minami

GentleRain's CBR18 Review No:43 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance · Tags: gay romance, manga, Takiba and Fuuko Minami ·
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When it comes to love, it all sux

Everyone Sux But You by K. Wroten

February 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am assuming the K. Wroten of Everyone Sux But You, is the same author as Cannonball, which I read back in 2019. The odds are they are the same person, but if not, my apologies.  However, the feel of both books and the art style do say they probably are created by the same person. Now, do not get me wrong, I liked this book. However, it reminded me of a lot of things I have already read. Therefore, there was nothing New and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: coming-of-age, family, friendship, high school, K. Wroten, LGBTQ, Mental Health, music, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:34 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: coming-of-age, family, friendship, high school, K. Wroten, LGBTQ, Mental Health, music, Social Themes ·
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When you realized you have read before, but it’s better the 2nd time around

Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza

February 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While I knew I had read Four Eyes by Rex Ogle, I had thought I hadn’t read Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes series) also by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza. Yet, near the middle of things I said, “Oh you have read this book!” But I needed a light read as I had a tough read coming and a semi-tough read behind me, so this was a good cleaning of the senses. Nothing new happens on the pages if you are an adult […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports Tagged With: coming-of-age, Dave Valeza, family, Four Eyes series, friends, Rex Ogle, Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:33 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports · Tags: coming-of-age, Dave Valeza, family, Four Eyes series, friends, Rex Ogle, Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, school, Social Themes ·
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The not-so-lady with the creepy a$$ doll who did more than just Marlene Dietrich

Joe the Pirate by Hubert and Virginie Augustin

February 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Joe the Pirate by Hubert and Virginie Augustin is about a totally and completely scandalous individual. Born Marion Barbara Carstairs (later known as Tuffy), she would become Joe Carstairs. She didn’t want to be a man, just had fun pretending to be one. This started when she was young and having a swinging time in the early 1900’s. The flapping 1920s would see her have affairs with such people as Dolly Wilde, Tallulah Bankhead (who liked to take her dress off and jiggle it in […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: 20th Century, Hubert, Hubert and Virginie Augustin, Joe Carstairs, LGBTQ, Marion Barbara Carstairs, Virginie Augustin

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:28 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: 20th Century, Hubert, Hubert and Virginie Augustin, Joe Carstairs, LGBTQ, Marion Barbara Carstairs, Virginie Augustin ·
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For the right reader this will sizzle!

What We Buried by Caitlyn Siehl

February 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

What We Buried by Caitlyn Siehl is descriptive poetry that has both elements of modern and traditional formats. Things are (word wise) straight forward, but sometimes meaning can be a bit less so.  It is a book where you need to be be comfortable, relaxed and need to be able to just sit back and enjoy thoughtful words I was not able to finish the book before writing this review, not because it was bad, in fact, pretty much the opposite. Except occasionally it felt […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance Tagged With: Caitlyn Siehl, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:25 · Genres: Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Romance · Tags: Caitlyn Siehl, Social Themes ·
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There’s no one on this goddamn planet I’d rather be a disaster with than you.

The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings 1.5) by Mackenzi Lee

February 1, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

I would teach my body to regrow my heart each time I gave it to him, over and over and over again. Heart after heart after heart—every one of them his. ― Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky I had kissed my fair share of lads who had only used me as a counterpoint to their own virtue. My primary contribution to our circles back home had been making everyone else feel grounded and well-behaved in comparison. ― Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide […]

Filed Under: Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: 1700s, gay romance, Greece, greek islands, idiots to lovers, mackenzi lee, queer romance

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:8 · Genres: Romance, Young Adult · Tags: 1700s, gay romance, Greece, greek islands, idiots to lovers, mackenzi lee, queer romance ·
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