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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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> Tag: Mothers and daughters

I think we all could use some Making Happy in our lives

Making Happy by Sheetal Sheth

April 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Making Happy has been on the radar for a while now. After having seen it announced in newsletters and such, an email came to me from the publisher. The attachment was Making Happy by Sheetal Sheth. Books are my favorite kind of attachments and because of this one, I am excited to find a new book to recommend. With a modern tone, modern feelings, and modern coping mechanisms, this book about a mother who is ill. It is strong and thoughtful. The young girl of […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: family, health issues, Khoa Le, Mothers and daughters, Sheetal Sheth

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:175 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: family, health issues, Khoa Le, Mothers and daughters, Sheetal Sheth ·
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We’re all Misfits

Misfit in Love (Saints and Misfits) by S.K. Ali

March 17, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Janna Yusuf is a relatable young girl in Misfit in Love (Saints and Misfits book two) by S.K. Ali.  She is dealing with the ins and outs of love, friendship, change and finding a swimsuit that fits. And, oh yeah, she is Muslim, too. This piece of the puzzle that is Janna is a large part of her life, but regardless anyone who was/is almost 18 can relate to her boy troubles, big and little brothers’ woes, parents changing (or at least how we start […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Religion, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: family, father and daughters, friendship, Islamic faith, Mothers and daughters, Muslims, S. K. Ali, siblings, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:108 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: family, father and daughters, friendship, Islamic faith, Mothers and daughters, Muslims, S. K. Ali, siblings, Social Themes ·
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Looking for an “unrealistic YA rom-com where the fat girl gets the guy?” Well, it might be more realistic than you think.

Big Boned by Jo Watson

January 17, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I started Big Boned by Jo Watson sometime last fall. And it took me this long not because it was bad, the opposite actually, but I was only reading at lunch, was not reading every day and it just got away from me.  This weekend I had a few hours with nothing bothering me expect my friend’s cat occasionally giving me the stink eye as I was not petting him and sitting in his spot. What started off as a funny-without-be-lol-funny book would have its […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Brothers and sisters, Cape Town (South Africa), Eating Disorders & Body Image, family, Jo Watson, Mothers and daughters, self-esteem, siblings

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:15 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Brothers and sisters, Cape Town (South Africa), Eating Disorders & Body Image, family, Jo Watson, Mothers and daughters, self-esteem, siblings ·
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Get the scooper, ’cause I got the scoop on a robo-dog and its girl

D-39: A Robodog’s Journey by Irene Latham

October 27, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am not really a dog person, but something about the idea of D-39: A Robodog’s Journey was grabbing. Maybe the androgenous look of the character on the cover or the fact it was a robot dog and as far as I could remember I had never read a book with a robot dog. Maybe because it was free. But what kept me reading this novel by Irene Latham was two main things: first it was done in a poetic prose manner. But it was […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: Children, Children's Dystopian Fiction Books, dogs, family, fathers and daughters, friendship, grief, Irene Latham, Mothers and daughters, parents, war

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:365 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: Children, Children's Dystopian Fiction Books, dogs, family, fathers and daughters, friendship, grief, Irene Latham, Mothers and daughters, parents, war ·
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Caution: Baby does more than Bite.

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

August 27, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage book is a highly recommended book. It is on lists of great thrillers. Banned books to read. And even for book groups. However, I am not totally a hundred percent sure why. I learned after starting it, several people had a variety of “not liking” comments. One person could not finish it. Others felt that while it was worth the read, but felt a few other titles were stronger. This mixed batch of love and eh was what I felt. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Health, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Tagged With: domestic, Family life, fathers and daughters, Mothers and daughters, psychological, thriller, zoje stage

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:266 · Genres: Fiction, Health, Mystery, Romance, Suspense · Tags: domestic, Family life, fathers and daughters, Mothers and daughters, psychological, thriller, zoje stage ·
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Watch out for angry mothers and murderous cults

Queen’s Favorite Witch V01 The Wheel of Fortune by Benjamin Dickson

August 20, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If Kiki the Witch and Harry Potter combined, you’d probably get the graphic novel, Queen’s Favorite Witch V01 The Wheel of Fortune.  It has an old school feeling, but also modern sensibilities. There is obviously a European flare to the tone (as it is set in Elizabethan era) but accessible for all readers.  It is not for those who are more sensitive, as there is an evil cult, a possible assassination attempt, death, and bullies. However, it is also seriously sweet and funny. Talking rats, […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: Benjamin Dickson, family, friendship, John Dee, magic, Mothers and daughters, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachel Smith

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:246 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: Benjamin Dickson, family, friendship, John Dee, magic, Mothers and daughters, Queen Elizabeth I, Rachel Smith ·
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