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If it were me, I’d be hiding in one of the mansion’s many libraries.

The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

August 11, 2025 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Well, my other suggestion involves preemptively whacking the entire Hawthorne family, and I was afraid you’d take that as a euphemism. ― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games CBR17 Bingo: Green Avery Grambs is no stranger to pain. Orphaned after her mother’s death, and abandoned by her father, Avery is left to raise herself. Other than her older, half-sister Libby, the only one looking out for Avery is Avery. When Libby’s abusive boyfriend moves into their apartment, Avery moves out. Sleeping in her car, working […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: cbr17bingo, Competition, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, love triangle, paternity, puzzles

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:19 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: cbr17bingo, Competition, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, love triangle, paternity, puzzles ·
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All’s fair in love, war, and tug of war

Love and War by Andrew Wheeler

March 14, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Inclusion CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge Once upon a time, I was on the Evil Empire site and it said that I could “buy” a copy of Love and War by Andrew Wheeler, Killian Ng (illustrator), and the rest of the gang (it takes a wonderful village to make a graphic novel) as an e-book. However, I hope I didn’t use actual money or even real points from my credit card as I don’t buy e-books (long story). Especially since when I was cleaning up that […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Andrew Wheeler, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, Competition, friendship, Inclusion, Killian Ng, LGBTQ, school, Social Themes, tug-of-war

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:143 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Andrew Wheeler, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, Competition, friendship, Inclusion, Killian Ng, LGBTQ, school, Social Themes, tug-of-war ·
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Pack on Wheels

Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson

March 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I read Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson and illustrated by Tatiana Hill via an online reader copy.  I know that I will not be reading it again when it comes out, or buying a copy as there were several spots that I was not “digging” and felt they were not as fleshed out as they could have been. It might be easy to do roller derby in a graphic novel, but it might not be the easiest subject if you are adding vampires, witches, […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Competition, family, friendship, glbtq, Ice Skating, paranormal, roller derby, Tatiana Hill, V.P. Anderson, vampires

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:72 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Competition, family, friendship, glbtq, Ice Skating, paranormal, roller derby, Tatiana Hill, V.P. Anderson, vampires ·
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Things went to the dogs

The Ruffington Dog Show by Hayley Rose

October 10, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Now a book that did not tickle my fancy, but did make me think “I know someone who would love it,” was The Ruffington Dog Show. Perhaps the main issue with things is that it has rhyming text. Honestly, there is nothing wrong with that, I just need to be in the mood for it. Especially if the rhymes are going in the “sweet” direction, which they do. And a few felt a bit forced, and I think a few include made up words. So, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Competition, dogs, friends, Hayley Rose, Jungle Bright Studios, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:725 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Competition, dogs, friends, Hayley Rose, Jungle Bright Studios, Social Themes ·
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There’s a lot to learn and the clock is ticking

Rabbits by Terry Miles

September 9, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Before starting Rabbits by Terry Miles, I thought I would be able to answer the question what this book was about. I knew there had to be more than a cute, almost rainbow, bunny on the cover. But, once finished, I still did not have a clue what had taken me a little less than two weeks to read was about. The main character is K, (yes short for something, but they are not telling). K and their friends are old-school gamers (their arcade with […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Action & Adventure, Alternate reality games, Competition, Conspiracies, supernatural, Technological, Terry Miles

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:283 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Action & Adventure, Alternate reality games, Competition, Conspiracies, supernatural, Technological, Terry Miles ·
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