A review by alejovigo
Be Dazzled, by Ryan La Sala

5.0

This was such a fun and cute read, and perfect for #Pride season! The book follows Raffy as he throws himself into the world of competitive cosplay to follow his dreams. Obviously not everything is glitter and bedazzling in the world of competitive arts and crafts, and Raffy comes face to face with his biggest competition: his ex, Luca. The story jumps back and forth between the intense reality tv-like competition and the tale of how Raffy and Luca’s relationship blossomed and fell apart. It is a sweet story that makes you feel all the feels about young queer love, feeling adequate and finding your people. Not to mention the INSANE cosplays the characters put together and the detailed descriptions of how these elaborate outfits come together. Ryan La Sala did an incredible job at telling this story, and ya’ll should check it out!