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Yeah, I’d read it again

Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod

February 14, 2025 by BlackRaven 3 Comments

Honestly, there are not many surprises in Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod. Granted, there might be a few “oh didn’t expect that to go exactly that way,” but for the most part, you know where our narrator is going and how things will probably turn out. Yet, it is an enjoyable read for the adult reader and the pre-teen/early teen will experience it new. We follow Kathy’s (based on the author’s own experiences) story as family, friendship and belonging all come together. This makes a […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Asian American & Pacific Islander, Bangkok, Bangkok (Thailand), family, identity, Kathy MacLeod, maine, siblings, summer camp, Thai Americans, Thailand, Vacations

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:98 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Asian American & Pacific Islander, Bangkok, Bangkok (Thailand), family, identity, Kathy MacLeod, maine, siblings, summer camp, Thai Americans, Thailand, Vacations ·
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Ode to love (self & others) and the twisted path to it

Stone Fruit by Lee Lai

February 13, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have wanted to read Stone Fruit by Lee Lai for several years now. I have had online reader copies, opportunities to get the finished book and then one day I said, “Self, we are asking our library for an interlibrary loan if they don’t have it on shelf.”  And then I read it and thought: Perhaps this is the most straightforward maze of a story I’ve recently read. Not an easy read, but moves at the quickest snail pace. It is a combination of […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance Tagged With: family, Lee Lai, LGBTQ, Sex & Gender, siblings, Sisters, women

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:90 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance · Tags: family, Lee Lai, LGBTQ, Sex & Gender, siblings, Sisters, women ·
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For the dog lovers (you’ll need tissues for the funny and the sad moments)

Hazel the Handful by Jamie Michalak and Matt Myers

Where Are You, Brontë? by Tomie dePaola and Barbara McClintock

February 13, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Are you a dog person? Are you looking for two new books to read about dogs? Well the first book below has a theme of dog and sibling rivalry. And the second, well it is a bit more sad. It is about the loss of a beloved pet named Bronte by one of my all time favorite authors. Hazel the Handful by Jamie Michalak and illustrated by Matt Myers (due early April 2025; read via an online reader is a cute story about sibling rivalry […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Barbara McClintock, Death, dogs, family, feelings & emotions, friendship, grief, Jamie Michalak, Jamie Michalak and Matt Myers, Matt Myers, New Baby, siblings, Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola and Barbara McClintock

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:89 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Barbara McClintock, Death, dogs, family, feelings & emotions, friendship, grief, Jamie Michalak, Jamie Michalak and Matt Myers, Matt Myers, New Baby, siblings, Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola and Barbara McClintock ·
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When Matty was gone

The Hole by Lindsay Bonilla

February 10, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you can say that something is both sweet and bittersweet at the same time, it would be the picture book, The Hole by Lindsay Bonilla and illustrated by Brizida Magro. It is due in February 2025 and I read via an online reader copy. But it might have to stay a one time read as it is not a happy story, but so tenderly done. The loss of  the brother in this story is handled with care and empathy. The overall  tone is modern […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Brizida Magro, death & grief, family, friendship, Lindsay Bonilla, siblings, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:81 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Brizida Magro, death & grief, family, friendship, Lindsay Bonilla, siblings, Social Themes ·
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Part cloud, part puppy all fun and (video) games

Cloud Puppy V02 Game On! by Kelly Leigh Miller

January 22, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Cloud Puppy V02 Game On! by Kelly Leigh Miller is a fun continuation of Cloud Puppy V01. I read this via an online reader copy. It is due in early March 2025.  While I like Cloud Puppy (part cloud, part puppy) it can be visually overly cute and sugary. It is for for the reader who likes friendship stories and stories about gaming (including LARPING). It does lend itself to a more stereotypical “girl story” but as one of the stories included tells us, we […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Short Stories Tagged With: dragons & unicorns & mythical creatures, family, friendship, Kelly Leigh Miller, LARP & role playing, puppies, siblings, Social Themes, video games

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:46 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Short Stories · Tags: dragons & unicorns & mythical creatures, family, friendship, Kelly Leigh Miller, LARP & role playing, puppies, siblings, Social Themes, video games ·
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Anda one book; anda two book; anda three!

The Eidi Bag by Shazia Afzal

The Jellyfish Bus by Suhyeon Lee

What if Marty Doesn’t Like My Party? by Katie Arthur

January 17, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Three books I enjoyed, but am not really able to give a full review to each individual are below. This is because if you try to write up a “full review” you just end up telling the story. And then, you, the reader of this review, will not want to read the actual books!  (Each one was read via an online reader copy.) Starting with The Eidi Bag  by Shazia Afzal and illustrated by Shiva Delsooz, we have a book (currently available) that dives into […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Religion Tagged With: Birthday!, celebrations, friendship, Ha Young Kim, holidays, Katie Arthur, nature, Ramadan, science, Shazia Afzal, Shiva Delsooz, siblings, Social Themes, Suhyeon Lee

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:34 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Religion · Tags: Birthday!, celebrations, friendship, Ha Young Kim, holidays, Katie Arthur, nature, Ramadan, science, Shazia Afzal, Shiva Delsooz, siblings, Social Themes, Suhyeon Lee ·
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