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I am The Best! At what, not sure yet…..

Getting Dizzy by Shea Fontana

July 13, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was surprised at the graphic novel, Getting Dizzy. I expected it to be “whiny” and young. However, while it deals with teen angst and the “good enough/not good enough” trope, the not-so-super-superhero story was  not overly cliché. The ending was a tad rushed, the mother a bit too forgiving, but overall it was a pleasant read. The aged 10 to 13-young 14 will enjoy it.  Shea Fontana has a diverse cast, and while there is a “love interest” he, or that potential storyline, is […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Science Fiction, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Celia Moscote, coming-of-age, family, Feelings, friendship, Good and evil, limb differences, magic, Mothers & Daughters, roller skating, Shea Fontana, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:510 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Science Fiction, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Celia Moscote, coming-of-age, family, Feelings, friendship, Good and evil, limb differences, magic, Mothers & Daughters, roller skating, Shea Fontana, Social Themes ·
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Just breathe, Juliet, just breathe

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

December 17, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera has been on my radar for awhile now. However, it always seemed daunting. Perhaps it was the subject, perhaps the length of the book itself or just the fact I am not in an actual novel reading mood this year. Therefore, when I saw that it was going to be in a graphic novel format, I preordered my copy. It was going to be illustrated by Celia Moscote (an illustrator I was unfamiliar with), but the cover gave […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: Celia Moscote, family, friends & lovers, friendship, Gabby Rivera, glbtq, queer, social issues

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:410 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: Celia Moscote, family, friends & lovers, friendship, Gabby Rivera, glbtq, queer, social issues ·
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