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“You became like water. . . You’re soft . . . but powerful.”

Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young

July 18, 2025 by Tracy 2 Comments

cbr17bingo: O I very rarely cry when I read a book, but this made me almost tear up a couple of times, in the best way, because of some poignant interactions between the characters, including main characters Win and Bo. They meet at mutual friends’ Halloween party, bond over each having a limb difference, and hook up with the intention of having a one night stand. When Win ends up pregnant, they decide to get to know each other as friends and co-parent the baby […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: cbr17bingo, Disability rep, Hannah Bonam-Young, limb differences, pregnancy

Tracy's CBR17 Review No:49 · Genres: Romance · Tags: cbr17bingo, Disability rep, Hannah Bonam-Young, limb differences, pregnancy ·
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I thought grandfathers were supposed to be cuddly

The Inventor Vol. 1: The Dangerous Discovery by Lars Henrik Eriksen

August 23, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Online reader copies have slowly gotten into my reading “pile” for books. Well, one site has and it is dangerous! Dangerous! But then I got an email from Papercutz. Oh how I enjoy them, but how I grumble at the fact they too are online. Unless I want to wait until the end of January 2024/early February 2024 for The Inventor Vol. 1: The Dangerous Discovery. Which, I did not. As it is, it will be hard enough to wait for volume two of this […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, Lars Henrik Eriksen, limb differences, Papercutz, Social Themes, technology

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:613 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, Lars Henrik Eriksen, limb differences, Papercutz, Social Themes, technology ·
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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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