📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖
by Ryan La Sala
Raphael “Raffy” Odom loves cosplay and views each new costume he creates as a work of art. Even if his mother disagrees, he is willing to do whatever it takes to win Boston’s Controverse Champion-ship of Cosplay with his best friend, Mae. His partner was supposed to be his once-boyfriend Luca, but he broke Raffy’s heart, and now they are competing against each other. When things start to unravel, Raffy may have nobody but Luca to turn to for help.
Alternating between the weekend of the convention and the months leading up to Raffy and Luca’s break-up, this book is a must-read. The characters are likable, and those that aren’t are ones you will love to hate. There are many references to anime and fandoms, but one’s lack of knowledge of them won’t take away from the story. At times the book slips into too much crafting detail, but the boring part can be easily overlooked. Heavy topics are balanced with fun and humor, and ultimately a great message.
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