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This in’t about adoption

Mother Nature by Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Goldman and Karl Stevens

March 27, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

SOME SPOILERS and possible triggers (but not as many as are in the book). Sometimes I wonder if people like something because they are “supposed to.” We are “supposed to” like a story about environmentalism. We are “supposed to” like something because the character(s) are of a minority (in Mother Nature by Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Goldman, and illustrator Karl Stevens they are Native, two characters are queer, and at least two other people are of color). But that does not mean the book will […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: crime, daughters and fathers, daughters and mothers, Death, Dystopian, eco-horro, environmental, fathers, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Goldman and Karl Stevens, Karl Stevens, mothers, New Mexico, paranormal, Paranormal comics, Russell Goldman, Social Theme

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:90 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: crime, daughters and fathers, daughters and mothers, Death, Dystopian, eco-horro, environmental, fathers, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Goldman and Karl Stevens, Karl Stevens, mothers, New Mexico, paranormal, Paranormal comics, Russell Goldman, Social Theme ·
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Anna fiddles as the town burns

Burn It Down: Rigsby WI Volume 2 by S. E. Case

March 27, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A year ago (March 2025) Rigsby WI by S. E. Case came out and March 2026 Burn It Down: Rigsby WI Volume 2 came out.  Flux: Rigsby WI Volume 3 will be out in 2027 and I’m hoping that means volume four is in 2028. Of course, I want all the stories for each character now, as I’m not happy that I have to wait a year for book three, let alone until 2028! You see, I became invested in the four main teens/friends of […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: coming-of-age, family, friendship, mothers, S.E. Case, school life, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:89 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: coming-of-age, family, friendship, mothers, S.E. Case, school life, Social Themes ·
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When you’re near this hole in the ground, you’re in deep doo-doo

The Deep Well by Laura Creedle

February 26, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Deep Well by Laura Creedle Is it real or imaginary or something else? There were a few plot holes for me, but overall it was a nice read. Well, not nice but cozy … okay not cozy, I mean… Okay, just read it and you’ll know what I mean. Triggers include, but are not limited to: death, violence, cults, bullying, assault, gun violence, stalking, suggested assault of a minor. April, the main character of Creedle’s story, is almost 17. She is waiting for her […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: cults, family, fathers, friendship, Laura Creedle, monsters, mothers, myths, siblings, Social Themes, thriller

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:69 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: cults, family, fathers, friendship, Laura Creedle, monsters, mothers, myths, siblings, Social Themes, thriller ·
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You don’t want to be treated like family by THIS family

Cry Out Loud by Tara O’Connor

September 18, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Tara O’Connor has four authored and illustrated titles to her name, plus several others she is the illustrator of. Cry Out Loud is one of those titles she is the complete creator. I have read three of her works (the fourth is being searched for…). Each one is a little different from the others, yet they all have a similar tone. However, one of the interesting things is that I would say each book is for a different audience. Their memoir Roots, is for the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror Tagged With: family, family secrets, ghosts, LGBTQ, magic, mothers, paranormal, Social Themes, Tara O’Connor., time travel

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:412 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror · Tags: family, family secrets, ghosts, LGBTQ, magic, mothers, paranormal, Social Themes, Tara O’Connor., time travel ·
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Dance Dance Dance….

Emma & Capucine, Volume 1 by Jérôme Hamon and Lena Sayaphoum

September 18, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While I enjoyed reading the two parts that are inclined in  Emma & Capucine, Volume 1 by Jérôme Hamon and Lena Sayaphoum, I was not able to be WOWed by it. There is nothing new to the events or thoughts happening. However, it is still a nice coming of age story Part One. We deal with growing apart from an older sibling, dealing with a dream not happening, finding new dreams, parents learning to support rather than push for themselves, and jealousy. There are at […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: ballett, coming-of-age, Coming-of-age comics, Dance, family, France, friendship, hip-hop dance, Jérôme Hamon, Jérôme Hamon and Lena Sayaphoum, Lena Sayaphoum, manga, mothers, paris, Paris (France), Performing art, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:409 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: ballett, coming-of-age, Coming-of-age comics, Dance, family, France, friendship, hip-hop dance, Jérôme Hamon, Jérôme Hamon and Lena Sayaphoum, Lena Sayaphoum, manga, mothers, paris, Paris (France), Performing art, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes ·
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When you’re Evil (ish) and make a mean latte

teenagers, self-esteem, good and evil, fame villains, by Kennedy Tarrell

August 6, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I saw the cover of Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell I figured it would be in the fantasy genre and I hoped for a graphic novel. The graphic novel hinting covers have fooled me often of late so I was hoping I was not going to be disappointed and instead of a good, old fashioned graphic novel, I would find myself reading a (gasp! clutching pearls) a NOVEL! Actually, that hyperbole works well for this cute, fun, and cozy familiar story. Our main character is […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: fame villains, family, friendship, Good and evil, justice, Kennedy Tarrell, LGBTQ, mothers, revenge, self-esteem, siblings, Social Themes, Teenagers

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:356 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: fame villains, family, friendship, Good and evil, justice, Kennedy Tarrell, LGBTQ, mothers, revenge, self-esteem, siblings, Social Themes, Teenagers ·
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