I enjoyed reading about Raffy and Evie’s interactions. Though Evie herself doesn’t have a large amount of page time, the way Raffy talks about her paints a clear picture of the nature of their relationship, and every time she does appear, she only reaffirms what Raffy states about her.
Another major player is Raffy’s mother, Evie. Meanwhile, while we don’t learn much about Inaya, her arc still flows well throughout the story. May remains a constant in Raffy’s life, written as someone who supports and understands Raffy as best she can.
Raffy and Luca’s friends, Inaya and May, also have time to shine. La Sala shows the two extremes of their relationship: rivals and two people who spend nearly every moment together it’s a natural and dynamic progression. Any questions about how Luca and Raffy drifted apart are answered as the timeline tracks their relationship before the competition unfurls. The alternating times also gives the characters a chance to grow. La Sala builds to the climactic points of both timelines so that no momentum is lost, keeping the excitement of the competition and the emotion of Raffy and Luca’s relationship and personal struggles. Each chapter ends with small cliffhangers that keep you hooked with the respective storylines. La Sala stretches the cosplay competition in a way that keeps it interesting the alternating timelines ensure the intrigue of the story remains intact. The general pacing of the novel is well done. His story is told in two alternating time periods: the present day as he prepares to compete in a major cosplay competition –where his ex-boyfriend Luca is Raffy’s main competition - and several months before when he meets and begins a relationship with Luca. It follows Raphael “Raffy” Odom, who carries a deep passion and talent for crafting, especially creating cosplays. Kicking off the new year is Ryan La Sala’s sophomore novel (and contemporary debut), Be Dazzled.
As we bid farewell to 2020, we say hello to new books releasing in 2021.
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