I stumbled upon Moonstruck by random at a comic book shop, and I have zero regrets about picking it up. Honestly, it had me the "soft lesbian werewolves" aesthetic and only got better from there.

In a colorful, vibrant world where magical creatures live side-by-side with humans, anxious werewolf Julie works with her best friend Chet at a coffee shop, dreams of being a ghost writer for Nancy Drew-esque mystery series, and has finally asked the cool girl Selena out. Julie's nerves get the better of her though, and Chet comes along on their date to a mysterious magic show. During the show, disaster strikes Chet, and the bulk of the comic deals with the consequences.

While Moonstruck did not shy away from themes like racism, micro-aggressions, and love vs fear, reading the story felt like being wrapped in a warm, fuzzy blanket with a cup of tea and soothing music playing. Almost like...a sleepover in a coffee shop, haha. The casual racial, gender, and body diversity made the book a portable safe space, and I came out of the experience feeling very loved. My girlfriend reports that I made a lot of incoherent happy noises while reading, and I believe her.

If you're looking for a happy comic, a dollop of cotton candy feel-good fluff, read Moonstruck. The storytelling is great, the characters leap off the page, the art is adorable, and nothing hurts.