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Book SynopsisProject Runway goes to Comic Con in an epic queer love story from the author of Reverie about creativity, passion, and finding the courage to be your most authentic self.
Raffy has a passion for bedazzling. Not just bedazzling, but sewing, stitching, draping, pattern makingfor creation. He''s always chosen his art over everythingand everyone else and is determined to make his mark at this year''s biggest cosplay competition. If he can wow there, it could lead to sponsorship, then art school, and finally earning real respect for his work. There''s only one small problem Raffy''s ex-boyfriend, Luca, is his main competition.
Raffy tried to make it work with Luca. They almost made the perfect team last year after serendipitously meeting in the rhinestone aisle at the local craft storeor at least Raffy thought they did. But Luca''s insecurities and Raffy''s insistence on crafting perfection caused their relationship to crash and burn. Now, Raffy is after the perfect comeback, one t
Trade Review
"La Sala (Reverie, 2019) crafts a fabulously gay story of hope, friendship, and love worth fighting for. Queer nerds, rejoice!" - Booklist
"A sequin-filled romance that's also a love letter to the craft and creativity of cosplay." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
"A charming, geeky love story filled with all the con drama readers could wish for" - Kirkus Reviews
"A crafty queer romance about self-acceptance, and a delightful addition to YA collections." - School Library Journal
"Heartfelt and hilarious, Be Dazzled is an artfully crafted ode to teen ambition and first love. From the book's charming cast to Raffy's quick-witted voice, La Sala's contemporary debut simply dazzles." - -Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us
