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Release date
March 15, 2021 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781666544886
- File size: 231329 KB
- Duration: 08:01:56
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- English
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Publisher's Weekly
Starred review from November 9, 2020
Raphael “Raffy” Odom lives for cosplay and the elaborate anime-inspired costumes he creates. With best friend May, he’s entering the biggest competition of them all: Boston’s Controverse Champion-
ship of Cosplay. They’re determined to win, but Raffy can’t stop thinking about his would-be partner, Luca Vitale, once his boyfriend, now his ex and rival. Alter-nating “Now” and “Then” between the competition and the history of Raffy and Luca—a soccer player who’s not out as either bi or a cosplayer—La Sala (Reverie) sets his story of romance, teamwork, and beat-the-clock competition in a world where crafting centers sponsor elaborate competitions with serious prize money. Raffy’s funny and self-aware—he’s both grateful and offended that his mother believes he and May are going camping, like “some plucky settlers of CATAN!” If Raffy’s art-world powerhouse mother and her hatred for cartoons, crafting, and pop culture feels over the top, it’s a small misstep in a sequin-filled romance that’s also a love letter to the craft and creativity of cosplay. Ages 14–up. Agent: Veronica Park, Fuse Literary. -
AudioFile Magazine
Narrator Pete Cross brings an energetic and delightful personality to the characters and relationships in this story of a young gay teen who is on a quest to win the cosplay competition at his local comics convention. Told in alternating "then" and "now" chapters, the story involves the budding romance and eventual breakup of Raffy and his now-ex-boyfriend, Luca. The worst betrayal? Raffy is the one who introduced Luca to cosplay and taught him everything he knows--and now Luca is his most fierce competition. Raffy's energy, passion, and determination are strongly voiced by Cross. Listeners will eagerly accompany him as he deals with competition, romance, and his need for family acceptance. H.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
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