siblings – Page 34 – Cannonball Read 17

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 […]

We’re all Misfits

Misfit in Love (Saints and Misfits) by S.K. Ali

March 17, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Janna Yusuf is a relatable young girl in Misfit in Love (Saints and Misfits book two) by S.K. Ali. She is dealing with the ins and outs of love, friendship, change and finding a swimsuit that fits. And, oh yeah, she is Muslim, too. This piece of the puzzle that is Janna is a large part of her life, but regardless anyone who was/is almost 18 can relate to her boy troubles, big and little brothers’ woes, parents changing (or at least how we start […]

I won a finished copy from Goodreads / Brilliance, and this is my review

Before the World Wakes by Estelle Laure

March 17, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Before the World Wakes is a story I can appreciate (two siblings spending time together, just the two of them before the world has had time to fully wake), but it was the illustrations that drew me to the book. Estelle Laure must have had a sibling relationship like the two in the story or have children who are like the two children of the book, as they have created a realistic and magical feeling. The art of Paola Zakimi is similar to the text […]

Meet your next Cute Romance read for teens

The Meet-Cute Project by Rhiannon Richardson,

March 4, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you see the title of the novel, The Meet-Cute Project by Rhiannon Richardson, that says it all. This novel is a young adult Meet-Cute romance without any surprises story. It you like young adult romance, and meet-cute movies, read this book. If you do not, well you do not have to read this book. Yet, you might miss something and learn maybe you do like reading books like this. Or at least, Richardson’s novel. I will say I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed […]

Sometimes I Grumblesquinch too

Sometimes I Grumblesquinch by Rachel Vail

February 21, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Katie Honors is a really nice kid, but in this realistic story about a young girl and her little brother Chuck, who seems to ruin everything he (literally) touches, Sometimes I Grumblesquinch (or more actually Katie does) it is hard to stay nice. Trying to stay the “good girl” after a not so fun morning, she pushes her feelings down (grumblesquinch) every time something happens that upsets her (Chuck takes her seat at the table, he gets food over her favorite shirt, he “punches” her […]

Don’t take my word for it. No really! Find out what you think instead.

Teeny Houdini V01 The Disappearing Act: by Katrina Moore

February 4, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My review for Teeny Houdini V01 The Disappearing Act: kids will enjoy this second to young third grade read. However, the character attitudes might be a turn off for adults. I could add that Katrina Moore is the author of the book and Zoe Si adds the black and white illustrations. That was 51 words. Only 200 to go. I will also add that this book is about a girl named Bessie. She has a wonderful but conveniently only speaks Chinese, grandmother. Gramma has a […]

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