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2024 Alex Award title filled a Challenge slot

The Talk by Darrin Bell

January 29, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #New (I think this was the first Alex Award I’ve read) The main thing I liked about the book, The Talk was that it goes through the history of author Darrin Bell. We see the events that would shape him. But with a few exceptions, these were mostly just “day to day” events. The Talk is “Just A Day in the Life of Bell.” We see his point of view while we get his explanations, and his feelings. We see his family through his […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: African American & Black, CBR16SweetChallenge, coming-of-age, Darrin Bell, family, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:34 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: African American & Black, CBR16SweetChallenge, coming-of-age, Darrin Bell, family, Social Themes ·
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Going out with a bang (in more ways than one)

Dance with the Devil by Kit Rocha

January 27, 2024 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars After his father died, Rafael “Rafe” Morales basically sold himself to TechCorps and agreed to become a technologically enhanced supersoldier, so he could make enough money to keep his widowed mother and younger siblings safe. He didn’t really know what signing away his life would entail, and given the choice again, he probably would have chosen differently. He hasn’t been able to see them for years, certainly not since he and his team, the Silver Devils, had to fake their own deaths to […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, adventure, CBR16, Dance With the Devil, family, friendship, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, Malin, Mercenary Librarians, Post Apocalyptic, Romance, undercover work

Malin's CBR16 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, adventure, CBR16, Dance With the Devil, family, friendship, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, Malin, Mercenary Librarians, Post Apocalyptic, Romance, undercover work ·
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Extra Extra Read All about Frankie and her Hard News Investigating Crew!

Frankie and Friends V01 Breaking News by Christine Platt

January 23, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Cozy (the book turned into a cozy read) I picked up a slightly shelf worn copy of Frankie and Friends V01 Breaking News the other day, though I was not sure why. The cover was not “grabbing me” (there are toys and a girl who looks like a doll herself) but maybe it was because it was short, and I was looking for something that was quick and easy. When I needed a quick break from the more intense stories I was reading (a graphic novel about racism and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: African American girls, Alea Marley, Business, Careers, Christine Platt, Dolls & Puppets, families, family, imagination, journalism, Occupations, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, toys

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:32 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: African American girls, Alea Marley, Business, Careers, Christine Platt, Dolls & Puppets, families, family, imagination, journalism, Occupations, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, toys ·
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A game of reality

Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass

January 18, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Cozy (has a feeling of cozy, and deals with themes in a less intense manner) The graphic novel Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass and illustrated by Gabi Mendez is a sweet story about Addy, a young girl who must learn to have empathy, sympathy and forgiveness for her father, mother, and most importantly, herself. There is a lot about VR technology and its real world applications. Adults can enjoy it as well as kids (strong 8/9 to 12-13). There is a little about […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery Tagged With: animals, CBR16SweetChallenge, college, experiments, family, friendship, mothers, parents, science, siblings, Social Themes, substance abuse, virtual reality, Wendy Mass

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:29 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery · Tags: animals, CBR16SweetChallenge, college, experiments, family, friendship, mothers, parents, science, siblings, Social Themes, substance abuse, virtual reality, Wendy Mass ·
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Faith blankets you

Blankets  by Craig Thompson

January 17, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Exciting Craig Thompson is a new author for me and one that I will check out again as Blankets was a powerful and interesting read. I was going to put this as a New category because of that, but Exciting came after finishing. I was intrigued by the cover, the concept, and all of the blue that was on that cover and inside. I was hoping to find a copy from my library, and eventually did find a mid-2000s published edition. After finishing, I want to find the […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: artists, brothers, CBR16SweetChallenge, coming-of-age, Craig Thompson, family, first love, first loves, rural farming community, siblings, Social Themes, Wisconsin

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:28 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: artists, brothers, CBR16SweetChallenge, coming-of-age, Craig Thompson, family, first love, first loves, rural farming community, siblings, Social Themes, Wisconsin ·
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A red-headed, freckled Mexican American border kid

They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems by David Bowles

January 16, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

  CBR16SweetChallenge #New (representation in my reading)   They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems came to my attention because there was an online reader copy of the companion novel, They Call Her Fregona: A Border Kid’s Poems and I realized that while it might not need to be read in order, it might be a good idea to get this first one. Author David Bowles has a story that was new to me (after all I thought I didn’t know them, but I had read […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Adolescence & Coming of Age, David Bowles, family, friendship, Hispanic & Latino, Novels in Verse, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:27 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Adolescence & Coming of Age, David Bowles, family, friendship, Hispanic & Latino, Novels in Verse, Social Themes ·
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