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The Witch and the Boy

Witch of Mine Vol 1 Autumn Song by Haeyoon

February 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Oh, that Witch of Mine! The things she knows, does, and teaches us and the characters of the first volume of the Haeyoon and Mas manga graphic novel. You learn she is a witch, do not know she is the sister of the scape goat of the village (until later, then in the “all witches are sisters” way), pretends she is the mother of a younger boy and her familiar (a girl child in their cat-human form), and later she becomes the lover of that […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, family, Haeyoon, manga, Mas, Social Themes, witches

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:64 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, family, Haeyoon, manga, Mas, Social Themes, witches ·
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In the Spirit of Collaboration

Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth

February 2, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

CBR15 Passport Challenge: Different (sub)genres #3 Business rivals Corryna and Colin have a one night stand, but it’s when they start working together to secure the contract for a star-studded wedding that they really start getting along. Sometimes your brain needs a break, and it’s in that state of mind that one often turns to a Harlequin contemporary romance – certainly you’re not often disappointed. This is the third in a series of intertwined books surrounding a wedding, but each stands alone as well which […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: ARC, Business, CBR15Passport, contemporary, harlequin, Karen Booth, NetGalley, Romance, Small town

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:13 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: ARC, Business, CBR15Passport, contemporary, harlequin, Karen Booth, NetGalley, Romance, Small town ·
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Poūkahangatus (pronounced “Pocahontas”)

Poukahangatus: Poems by Tayi Tibble

February 1, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, other country Tayi Tibble is a young woman from New Zealand. They are pretty, smart, serious, funny and did I mention young? She was born in 1995 (I have shoes older than her). Therefore, what does a not yet thirty-year-old know about life? Well, if Poukahangatus: Poems is any indication, a lot. The publisher description says she channels her Māori heritage and childhood, under what she calls “the red fog of memory.” I am not completely sure what she means, but I am going […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance Tagged With: Australian & Oceanian, CBR15Passport, New Zealand, Tayi Tibble, Women Authors

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:63 · Genres: Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Religion, Romance · Tags: Australian & Oceanian, CBR15Passport, New Zealand, Tayi Tibble, Women Authors ·
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CBR15 Passport! Book #1 – A book that is Not For Moi.

Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden

January 31, 2023 by narfna 9 Comments

Oof, this was not for me. Like, so not for me that I maybe shouldn’t even be writing a review, because my brain just bounced off this after about ten pages and then just kept bouncing harder and harder. This is a speculative fiction, experimental novel by British poet Salena Godden about an anthropomorphized version of Death (here called Mrs. Death, personified by an older Black woman) and her connections to/conversations with a person called Wolf. In addition to the the prose actually feeling like […]

Filed Under: Speculative Fiction Tagged With: British literature, CBR15Passport, lit-fic, literary fiction, Mrs Death Misses Death, narfna, poetry, Salena Godden, speculative

narfna's CBR15 Review No:11 · Genres: Speculative Fiction · Tags: British literature, CBR15Passport, lit-fic, literary fiction, Mrs Death Misses Death, narfna, poetry, Salena Godden, speculative ·
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A rose by any other name would it be as long?

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran

January 30, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Growing up did you have a nickname? Though I went by my given name at school, at home it was shortened to the first letter by my mom (full name was for being in trouble. And when the middle name was added? Don’t ask!) and my sister and I had a few nicknames for each other (that occasionally we still use to get the others attention). So, nicknames are things that happen and can be a good thing. But can they be an issue, too? […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health Tagged With: CBR15Passport, friendship, Kerala Indian heritage, Michelle Pereira, New Experience, Sandhya Parappukkaran, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:62 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: CBR15Passport, friendship, Kerala Indian heritage, Michelle Pereira, New Experience, Sandhya Parappukkaran, Social Themes ·
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Don’t be ashamed of yourself

Ashamed by Steven Lundle

January 30, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Ashamed is an interesting coming of age story. It is set before the narrator, Jeremiah, knows his truth/is question the truth about his sexuality. The book is based on author, Steven Lundle, and his experiences, but fictionalized as well. However, I think it is “closer to home” than he is admitting, as Jeremiah’s voice is personal. It is also, an interesting commentary on the fundamental Christian upbringing of Lundle. Overall, this story is a chapter in fourteen-year-old Jeremiah’s life. He is coming to terms with […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Christian fundamentalism, glbtq, Rochfort Bridge Alberta Canada, Social Themes, Steven Lundle

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:61 · Genres: Fiction, Health, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: CBR15Passport, Christian fundamentalism, glbtq, Rochfort Bridge Alberta Canada, Social Themes, Steven Lundle ·
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