When I see him I see us. How we came together what we created what we ruined. The only way
to understand how we fell apart is to understand what we were made of in the first place. Raffy
can make anything. He can bedazzle sew stitch drape and turn the most ordinary objects into
fabulous costumes. This year he is determined to win the biggest cosplay competition in Boston.
There's only one small problem... Raffy's ex-boyfriend Luca is his main competition. Last
year Luca and Raffy made the perfect team after serendipitously meeting in the rhinestone aisle
at the local craft store-or at least Raffy thought they did. But Luca's fear of coming out to
his family and Raffy's insistence on perfection when it came to their art caused their
relationship to crash and burn. And Raffy has finally picked up the pieces and is determine to
have the major comeback he knows he deserves. But when Raffy ends up partnering with Luca on
his most ambitious build yet he'll have to juggle unresolved feelings for the boy who broke
his heart and his own self-doubt as he works to get everything he's ever wanted...and maybe the
boy too. Praise for Be Dazzled: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 ReviewsA crafty queer romance
about self-acceptance and a delightful addition to YA collections.-School Library
JournalHeartfelt 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
