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Angst!

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

August 25, 2022 by carmelpie 2 Comments

“It was funny, the Gray Man thought, how humorous she always appeared, how that smile was always just a moment away from her lips. You really didn’t see the sadness or the longing unless you already knew it was there. But that was the trick, wasn’t it? Everyone had their disappointment and their baggage; only, some people carried it in their inside pockets and not on their backs. And here was the other trick: Maura was not faking her happiness. She was both very happy […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: angsty teen, brothers, child abuse, coming of age novel, found family, historical fiction. psychic, Maggie Stiefvater, orphans, poverty, psychic abilities, Tarot, toxic masculinity, toxic relationships

carmelpie's CBR14 Review No:22 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: angsty teen, brothers, child abuse, coming of age novel, found family, historical fiction. psychic, Maggie Stiefvater, orphans, poverty, psychic abilities, Tarot, toxic masculinity, toxic relationships ·
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Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Well, not this one.

The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips and Isabelle Folath

July 4, 2022 by Malin Leave a Comment

Ebenezer Tweezer is 511 years old, but you’d never know it to look at him. He lives in a great big house, surrounded by exciting treasures and artifacts and all of this is possible because of the hideous beast he keep in his attic. In return for Ebenezer feading it interesting things, the Beast gives him potions once a year that keep Ebenezer young and beautiful. It’s also given him all the special things in his house. However, the Beast is greedy and grows more […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, cbr14, illustrated, Isabelle Folath, Jack Meggitt-Phillips and Isabelle Folath, Malin, middle grade, monsters, orphans, The Beast and the Bethany

Malin's CBR14 Review No:13 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, cbr14, illustrated, Isabelle Folath, Jack Meggitt-Phillips and Isabelle Folath, Malin, middle grade, monsters, orphans, The Beast and the Bethany ·
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Worth the hype!

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

December 26, 2021 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

This book is a delight.  It is charming, and thought provoking, and overall just lovely.  It takes place in a world not too far off from our own, only there is magic.  The magic may have been hidden away for quite some time, but those who were magical were probably forced to show themselves.  The “people in charge” decided that in order to “include” these magical beings into society, they must be registered.  For what purpose remains unclear.     Mr. Linus Baker, our protagonist, works […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: CBR13, government, LGBTQ, magic, orphans, prejudice, TJ Klune

crystalclear's CBR13 Review No:45 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: CBR13, government, LGBTQ, magic, orphans, prejudice, TJ Klune ·
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An orphan boy and a rich girl try and save a city

City of Secrets by Victoria Ying

October 12, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Steampunk and almost magic (see robot that is sentient but needs help to fly) comes into play in the graphic novel, City of Secrets by Victoria Ying. This wild adventure of two young teens, Ever and Hannah, who must save their city recalls such things as Avatar the Last Airbender, Wizard of Oz, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Transformers, and pretty much any action-adventure story you know. The fantasy and realism combine to make a relatable, mystery, adventurous tale. Every page is filled with mischief, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, orphans, secret societies, steampunk, Victoria Ying

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:317 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, orphans, secret societies, steampunk, Victoria Ying ·
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Annie with Blonde Curls

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

April 26, 2020 by randirock Leave a Comment

This is the second time I’ve read a book this year and not known until the end that it was based on a true story. Just like my experience with Grace is Gone, I got to the end of Before We Were Yours to find A Note From the Author about the real life story of Georgia Tann. Tann is considered the “Mother of Modern Adoption,” which sounds like a really beautiful moniker, and in many ways, her work benefited children throughout the world. However, the dark […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: adoption, Annie, Children, Lisa Wingate, orphan, orphans

randirock's CBR12 Review No:23 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: adoption, Annie, Children, Lisa Wingate, orphan, orphans ·
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Two books, one review

The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: Volume 2 by P. Craig Russell

January 27, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Graveyard Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 are based on the Neil Gaiman middle reader novel of the same name. I have not read a lot of Gaiman, but what I have, I have not necessarily loved. (Though the movie Coraline was fun and the audio of it was an experience.) However, P. Craig Russell’s graphic novel adaptation shows how Gaiman’s reputation might have been earned. The two volumes are an interestingly wild ride. I wish I had found a complete one volume (hence […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Cemeteries, Galen Showman, Good and evil, Jill Thompson, Kevin Nowlan, Neil Gaiman, orphans, p. craig Russell, Scott Hampton

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:39 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Cemeteries, Galen Showman, Good and evil, Jill Thompson, Kevin Nowlan, Neil Gaiman, orphans, p. craig Russell, Scott Hampton ·
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