After falling in love with Moonstruck's first volume, I was more than ready to continue falling butt over teakettle for volume 2. And well, I did.

Our favorite anxious werewolf is back in her comfortable coffee shop, and things are going so well: Chet is happily introducing their favorite online game, Newpals (think Neopets), to their boyfriend Manuel; Selena and she are cuddles and rainbows; and Julie's managed to complete her Pleasant Mountain Sisters novel. But all that comes crashing down when the group attends a frat party and becomes caught in the middle of fairy feud. Everyone's relationships are tested and called into question as the fairies face off for the title of best party hosts on campus. And all the while, Cass is plagued by increasingly ominous visions....

The art continues to be cotton candy pastel soft, and, while the story is more rife with tension than volume 1's story is, the narrative is a balm to my soul. I was struck by the fact that, though the world is full of magical creatures, the real diversity of the world is there. Selena's awkward attempts at Spanish endearments, the huge array of body types/ability/gender, and Julie's sputtering confidence felt very true to life. The humor seemed even better than before. While reading, I was constantly smiling and laughing.

Overall, Moonstruck continues to be a treasure trove of good feelings. I recommend it to anyone who needs a break from the grimdark werewolf stories that populate urban fantasy. This comic is here to scratch that hopepunk queer werewolf itch.