Elaine White's Life in Books
The Author
Elaine White is the author of multi-genre MM romance, celebrating 'love is love' and offering diversity in both genre and character within her stories.
Growing up in a small town and fighting cancer in her early teens taught her that life is short and dreams should be pursued. She lives vicariously through her independent, and often hellion characters, exploring all possibilities within the romantic universe.
The Winner of two Watty Awards – Collector's Dream (An Unpredictable Life) and Hidden Gem (Faithfully) – and an Honourable Mention in 2016's Rainbow Awards (A Royal Craving) Elaine is a self-professed geek, reading addict, and a romantic at heart.
The Reviewer
I’m an author and reader, who just can’t get away from books. I discovered the MM genre a few years ago and became addicted.
Top #50 UK reviewer on Goodreads
#1 reviewer on Divine Magazine
The Backstagers #1
Book – The Backstagers, Vol 1Author – James Tynion IV
Star rating - ★★★★★
Cover – Very cool!
Would I read it again – Yes!
Genre – Comic, Contemporary, High School
** COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY **
So much farting.
*sniggers*
What a great way to start a story!
This is, technically, issue #1 in an ongoing series, so it's just a sample of the overall volume, but that didn't lessen it's impact.
With gorgeous full colour illustrations and a truly varied cast of characters it's the perfect introduction to a new story. The diversity shown, covering weight issues, race, geek nerds, gay guys and a shy kid trying to find his place, there's pretty much someone in here that everyone will relate to. None of them are perfectly flawless, just like every other teenage kid out there in the world.
Not only does it have fun, excitement and a whole host of weirdness, but it's also got a really sweet message about finding your place – which can be tough in high school – and the dangers of getting a little too big for your boots, like the McQueens.
In this world, the Backstagers is the thing to be. It's where the weird, the wonderful, the strange and loner kids hang out together and become a little family of oddness. And it's exactly where I'd want to be.
