This graphic novel follows a witch and a werewolf that are reunited through trying to stop a horse that is possessed by a demon.

This was so cute! It’s not often you get to read stories that contain good support systems for the main characters and it was so refreshing. The relationships between Nova and the Nanas was so wholesome and lovely to read about, and the progression of the relationships between Tam and Nova was so sweet.

The relationship between Tam and Nova was one of support and love that isn’t often seen within YA, and the representation within the relationship allow was great.

However, there was little backstory, so it was difficult to get invested within the stories and the characters. The relationship between Tam and Nova was rushed, especially as they had only met when they were children for what seemed like less than a year.

This was a short, but sweet, read.

This is a super sweet, soft graphic novel staring Nova, a Hard of Hearing Chinese-American, and Tam, a nonbinary Chinese American. They were best friends but Tam moved away before either confessed to romantic feelings. When a wolf-demon is looses back in the town where Nova lives, Tam returns because they know they’re the only one who can vanquish the demon.

The art in this graphic novel is super adorable and sweet. I love the friendship between Nova and Tatyana as well as the familial dynamics with Nova and her grandmothers. There’s great adventure elements with Nova and Tam trying to figure out how to defeat the demon, but I also liked how comic showed the research that goes into magic.

This was just such a heartwarming graphic novel that had a mixture of supernatural and fantasy elements with a pinch of romance and self-discovery. It was just such a cute and fun read that I have a hard time believing kids and teens will not be enjoying this latest release.

This book is an adorable queer witchy adventure! There is all sorts of diversity, a mystery to solve, twists and turns, and an excellent story overall. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves graphic novels, diverse books, witchy stuff, or any reluctant readers.

I appreciate the diversity in the representation in this graphic novel! So many people will love this book, and the art is just too precious. I know that there are people in my library that will benefit from having a book with this representation.

This graphic novel is so cute and fun to read. The main protagonist is named Nova who is a witch and lives with her two grandmothers. Nova discovers her friend Tam is back in town and they find themselves trying to defeat a demon.

Things I love is that the two main characters are Chinese American
Nova is hard of hearing and Tam is non-binary. Also the grandmothers are in a relationship together. I liked the pictures and the story is cute.

This was such a fun book with great characters, really nice magic, and warmth.
I loved the writing, the story and the illustrations. If you want to have a good time, go for it. It's amazing!
Thanks a lot Netgalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a sweet story!! Nova is a witch with hearing aids who lives with her grandmas and works at their bookstore café. Tam is a non-binary werewolf who used to be Nova’a crush before they moved. Both of them are Chinese-American and now that Tam is back, trying to stop a demon who’s hiding near Nova’s home, they find each other again.
I loved all the characters, especially Nova’s best friend, who loves science and does not understand witchcraft but supports her friend no matter what.

I’m so glad NetGalley provided a copy in exchange for an honest review, because I loved reading this and if you’re looking for an adorable, fun story with tons of representation, do not hesitate to get this book!

I never knew how much I needed this precious graphic novel about a queer hard-of-hearing witch and a nonbinary werewolf (both Chinese-American) childhood-friends-to-lovers relationship, but WOW, here we are and this is going to be one of my favorite releases of the year, no doubt at all.

Because I'm having a hard time putting into normal review formatting how much I loved this, let the bullets do their thing:

• DIVERSITY FOR DAAAAYYYYYS
• Not only are both MCs Chinese-American and queer, but Nova has two grandmas in a relationship with each other, too?! KILLING ME WITH CUTENESS, Y’ALL
• Such sweet and wholesome witchy rep, please give me more stories about good witches interacting with nature and doing sweet protective craft ♥
• This art is adorable, full stop, and can we just take a moment to appreciate the precious quiet detail of Tam’s ears?!
• Tam uses they/them pronouns (and even corrects other characters) and the other characters are so respectful of them!
• Multiple references to Nova’s hearing aids ♥
• Nova’s bestie is the obligatory skeptic character who’s also a trip and ships Nova/Tam so hard, A++ wing-woman over here
• Everything is just so wholesome and precious and we stan 😭

I seriously can't recommend this highly enough and I hope everyone picks it up and obsesses over it when it releases this October! 😍🎃🔮

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was the cutest, most precious thing.
It about two queer main characters. It was a F/NB relationship between the two main characters. Nova is a Witch and Tam who is a werewolf. The story has a strong family dynamic. I highly recommend this graphic novel, and I can’t wait to get a finished copy.

3/5 stars

<i>ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. </i>

Let me start by saying this has a lot of potential. But it needs more information added to the story. The story is interesting but if feels like a rough draft, it needs more details. Everything I know about ALL characters in this story could fit a single page. We learn a very slight amount about each of the characters pasts. And find out a very, very small amount about their families and their relationship from when Tam lived in the town originally.

The world seems very interesting and I would love to know more about it and the magic system. I would love to know more about Tam and Nova. I think I would really like them as characters if I had more information about them. Tam is a nonbinary, werewolf. And Nova is a witch that needs hearing aids.

But like I said it’s a cute romance but should be marketed towards middle grade, as I think most people would find the story bland and very predictable. The final fight felt like it lasted 3 pages.

Everything in the story was predicable and had very easy solutions. Also, there were some very cheesy lines the characters would say.

While running from the main villain
Villain- “That’s right…. run back to your little wolf friend…while you can”
And the main character brilliantly replies “I will! And I’m going to make out with them while I’m at it!”

<i> *facepalm*</i>

There are plenty of things like this, but this is one of the worst.

It is a good graphic novel for a fun cute quick romance read.

I need to start by saying that I absolutely love this cover! It's what immediately drew my attention to this graphic novel. The artwork throughout has a lot of quirky details that I really enjoyed and every time I look back through this I find another small detail that pops out.

Mooncakes is a love story between Nova, a witch, and Tam, a werewolf. Nova works at her grandmothers' bookshop and investigates any supernatural stirrings in her small town. One night she follows up on strange reports of a white wolf in the woods only to discover her childhood crush and best friend Tam who has been driven from place to place by a supernatural cult led by their stepfather. This is a story of witchcraft, friendship, family, betrayal, love and self discovery.

The magic really takes a back seat here to the representation that is happening with these characters and I love that. Both of the main characters are chinese-american. Nova has two grandmothers who appear to be in a supportive relationship. Nova is hard of hearing and Tam identifies as nonbinary. Plus, Nova's bestfriend, Tatyana is representing woman interested in science fields. I am here for all of this and quite frankly we need more of it!

That being said, I didn't love this quite as much as I thought I would. There is a lot going on here and it felt a little too overwhelming for me. I wish the authors had edited down some of the story elements or made it longer to really explore all of these elements on a deeper level. Overall, however, I thought this was great and I'm curious to see if they continue this as a series.

Mooncakes is a delightful romp through a magical town, following a young protagonist and her childhood friend-turned-lover as they fight to keep evil at bay. The story keeps the small wonders of magic alive, honing in on the fun parts of being a witch in the modern world. Conflict remains on the periphery of the story, but the real joy lies in the everyday lives of these extraordinary witches. To the grandmothers, nothing appears to be dire or overwhelming. They’re confident in their abilities and their combined skills, content to protect their small community day in and day out.

At the center of all of this magic lies a number of powerful relationships that fuel the narrative. We see the powerful connection between Nova and her grandmothers. She’s learned everything she knows from them, both in magic and in love. We see the rekindled relationship between Nova and Tam, providing the central love story. That love is guided delicately in the narrative, and we get to watch it bloom into something powerful by the end. Last but not least is the friendship between Nova and her best friend, providing comic relief at key moments. It’s a solid support system, giving Nova everything she needs to thrive and grow into her abilities.

The art style is stunning, creating a warm landscape that instantly captures the imagination. The forest artwork is done expertly, revealing a hidden magical world on the outskirts of this everyday town. Little details are drawn with care, giving us a relatable setting and personable characters you can’t help but fall in love with.

Overall, Mooncakes features a strong story about the fun of magic, the mysteries of love, and the power of a support group when the going gets tough. It’s a compelling journey set in a wondrous world that was a joy to experience.

Review to be published on 10/15: http://reviewsandrobots.com/2019/10/15/mooncakes-book-review

The illustrations were great and I enjoyed the story concept but I had a little trouble getting into it.

3.75/5 stars.
This was so so cute!!

I don't usually read much comic books, not because I don't like them but because for some reason I don't seem to be able to really get into them but I'm glad I picked this one up!

This was a very quick, entertaining read. I enjoyed it so much and I found myself having fun reading it. I loved both Tam and Nova. I also loved her grandmothers and her best friend. The plot was also very interesting and enjoyable.

The LGBT rep in this one (bi, nonbinary and lesbian) rep in this book was very refreshing. Would definitely recommend this one!

Delightfully cute and diverse read. following two Chinese-American teens.
Tam is a Non-Binary shapeshifter while Nova is a deaf witch in training who rekindle an old flame while trying to save the town from a strange demonic entity thats made it new home in the local woods.
The story line progresses very quickly but I was still left feeling satisfied by the end of it. If you're you're looking for a quick, feel good read this is one I would recommend.

** Copy kiindly provided by authors, publishers and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I received with thanks an ARC copy of Mooncakes from Lion Forge and Netgalley.

This is my review of Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu. This will be published on 15th October 2019

This was a beautiful tale of a witch and her werewolf friend. This has mystery, magic and intrigue. I really enjoyed reading this tale and would read another graphic novel by this writing duo. This also had excellent LGBTQ+ representation.

Would recommend if you love a good witchy romance.

This was so cute and adorable but it felt like I was missing in something. It felt like a sequel rather than a first volume. I felt no connection with the characters. Nova and Tam were cute but their development was totally not good. It felt like they met and then directly fell in love. The suspense was also not that good and I knew how it would end in the first pages. The art was so good though. But I wanted more of everything.

Cute, beautifully illustrated. It had a Buffy-esque feel to it and full of diversity representation. Lesbian, non-binary, deaf/hard of hearing, werewolf. It was just cute and fun, however a little bit predictable.

This was cute. The relationship happened very suddenly which I wasn't a huge fan of, but I enjoyed all of the characters nonetheless.
The pacing was fast, the art was cute and it was a fun witchy read to curl up with a hot drink on a cool day.