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A review by thatwasmyfavorite
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. Perry
3.75
This is *mostly* your standard "young boy must man up and save the world." The adults failed, so the kids have to learn a lifetime of training in a (few days, weeks, whatever) montage of frustration and pain.
YET!
Cameron is not only allowed to cry, but he does. He bottles up some feelings, but he does lean on his loved ones and share his struggles with them.
Plus, the relationship with his best friend is sweet and caring and even loving, without any shame for these feelings. They're just kids, so it could grow into a romantic love, but it's portrayed, and mentioned to be, more of a brotherly love so far. (Although I'm all for queer love, it's even more heartwarming when two boys or men can love each other platonically and without shame, so I'm all for this being "found family" love. In fact, I'm pleased that not every story, especially kids stories, no longer *has to* include some love interest.)
YET!
Cameron is not only allowed to cry, but he does. He bottles up some feelings, but he does lean on his loved ones and share his struggles with them.
Plus, the relationship with his best friend is sweet and caring and even loving, without any shame for these feelings. They're just kids, so it could grow into a romantic love, but it's portrayed, and mentioned to be, more of a brotherly love so far. (Although I'm all for queer love, it's even more heartwarming when two boys or men can love each other platonically and without shame, so I'm all for this being "found family" love. In fact, I'm pleased that not every story, especially kids stories, no longer *has to* include some love interest.)