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A review by carolineaxvig
Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala
5.0
This book was an absolute freakin delight from start to finish. Raffy is a talented artist, and his medium? Elaborate cosplays that he designs and executes himself. His dream is to win a scholarship to art school by taking first at the cosplay competition at his local Boston version of Comic-Con.
At the beginning of the book I wasn't a big fan of the main relationship between Raffy and soccer-bro Luca, but as the book progressed and Luca's character developed, I was definitely a fan by the end.
Raffy is such a relatable character and is exactly the kind of friend you would want to have in high school. I loved that the book takes his art seriously from the very first page and that despite his many obstacles (difficult mother, friend drama, relationship stress, anxiety) Raffi stays confident in his art and himself.
Pete Cross is an excellent narrator and I loved listening to this audiobook.
I can't recommend this one enough, what a wonderful way to start the year!
At the beginning of the book I wasn't a big fan of the main relationship between Raffy and soccer-bro Luca, but as the book progressed and Luca's character developed, I was definitely a fan by the end.
Raffy is such a relatable character and is exactly the kind of friend you would want to have in high school. I loved that the book takes his art seriously from the very first page and that despite his many obstacles (difficult mother, friend drama, relationship stress, anxiety) Raffi stays confident in his art and himself.
Pete Cross is an excellent narrator and I loved listening to this audiobook.
I can't recommend this one enough, what a wonderful way to start the year!