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Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
3.75

A heartfelt graphic novel for young readers and lovers of magic, books, and diverse representation. Mooncakes is about Nova Huang, a Chinese-American teen witch whose grandmothers’ own a witchy bookshop in a small New England town. When her best friend spots a white werewolf near the woods, Nova is determined to find out what’s going on, but upon arrival sees her nonbinary childhood crush, who is also part werewolf, Tam Hang, fighting a horse demon. Lost for years as a werewolf, knowingly the only one who can defeat the demon, they hesitantly ask Nova for help, fearing they’ll be a burden. Of course, Nova is eager to help and the two of them get to work doing research in Nova’s grandmothers’ bookstore to figure out how best to defeat the demon. All the while, their love is rekindled and they bond over their feelings of loneliness– Nova’s caused by her being hearing impaired and wearing hearing aids, and Tam’s caused by… well… the fact that they're a werewolf. The story is about them discovering their individual callings and dealing with complex family histories and dynamics. This story is quite precious, with gorgeous illustrations that celebrate wholeness and have a purple tone, plus dozens of adorable, furry friends (including a cat who may or may not sort of save the day!). This book is perfect for fantasy lovers and people who believe in love; for those seeking sapphic and enby representation, as well as disability and Asian rep. Guaranteed to fulfill your craving for powerful, yet wholesome witchy stories.