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I’ve been on all sides of this story

So Much for Love: How I Survived a Toxic Relationship by Sophie Lambda

February 15, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport,already own It might have been ironic or appropriate that I finished this book on Valentine’s Day. But regardless, So Much for Love: How I Survived a Toxic Relationship Sophie Lambada’s memoir is a very strong, humorous, serious, clever, delightful read. Lambda’s journey is inspiring, relatable, and thoughtful. The amazing art that is both funny and powerful, gives the emotion of the words that are packed into fast-paced pages (it only took me two days to read, and had I started earlier in the evening, […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: abuse, CBR15Passport, family, France, friendship, Interpersonal relations, Manipulative behavior, Psychological abuse victims, Psychology, rehabilitation, Relationships, Sophie Lambda

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:107 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: abuse, CBR15Passport, family, France, friendship, Interpersonal relations, Manipulative behavior, Psychological abuse victims, Psychology, rehabilitation, Relationships, Sophie Lambda ·
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Remarkable author and their remarkable series and the remarkable new one

Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends, #6) by Terri Libenson

February 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends, #6) by Terri Libenson continues the characters we have grown to love in the other Emmie & Friends graphic novels. But this time we take a character we have only seen as a running joke (literally as she is usually running to the bathroom) and one I do not remember seeing. Having these two characters who are the narrators not featured in other books was nice. You see the established world of this middle school environment in a new light. And […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, Relationships, school, Social Themes, Terri Libenson

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:87 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, Relationships, school, Social Themes, Terri Libenson ·
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Hickey jokes, messy eating, and bubble baths.

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

July 6, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There have been several coincidences lately. The most recent is I just found my Sarah’s Scribbles books by Sarah Andersen, then a few days later I found Fangs by them. Now that might not seem like a big deal, but I had not even thought about Andersen’s books in months (though I do have her weekly planner), and here I am getting bombarded by their wonderful work. I have not felt well for a few days (just the “summer blues” not due to sickness), but […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Romance Tagged With: dating, Relationships, sarah andersen, supernatural, vampire, werewolves

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:344 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Romance · Tags: dating, Relationships, sarah andersen, supernatural, vampire, werewolves ·
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Here Kitty Kitty….. whoa!

Catboy by Benji Nate

March 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This is one screwed up book. I think I liked it. Maybe. Maybe not. Yes, I liked it. Maybe. When Henry the pet cat turns human like, the adventures he has with his human are odd, weird, and fun. Okay, so he likes to eat birds, sit in boxes, and does not want to go to work (then again, who does?). But he is a best pal with the best of the best pal bunch. Olivia and Henry just go day to day in Catboy […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Benji Nate, Cats, freindships, Relationships

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:124 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Benji Nate, Cats, freindships, Relationships ·
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He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

Bad Sister by Charise Mericle Harper

March 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

An interesting story of siblings and how a younger brother showed his older sister a few things. And that is what you are supposed to get from Bad Sister by Charise Mericle Harper. What I got was another poor, put-upon big sister, getting the blame for having an annoying, bratty, spoiled younger sibling (can you guess which one I am with me and my sister?) Seriously though, both Harper and the world see Charise (the character) as “in the wrong” (and she even goes as […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: brothers, Charise Mericle Harper, family, friendship, Relationships, Rory Lucey, sibling order, siblings, Sisters

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:123 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: brothers, Charise Mericle Harper, family, friendship, Relationships, Rory Lucey, sibling order, siblings, Sisters ·
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Pretty Girls Will Rip Your Heart Out

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

January 11, 2022 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

Squad was part of my holiday gift exchange last year. I was tempted to sink my teeth into it right away, but things just got in the way. I started it about a week or so ago, and while I cannot say it is the first graphic novel that took me that long (or longer) to read, it was one that really took some time. This is not necessarily because it was OMG SO GOOD! Or even “deep and thoughtful” but because it is paced […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: friendship, Lisa Sterle, Love, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Power, Relationships, teen beach horror read, werewolves

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:11 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: friendship, Lisa Sterle, Love, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Power, Relationships, teen beach horror read, werewolves ·
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