Paranorthern

PARANORTHERN Written by Stephanie Cooke, Illustrated by Mari Costa Published by Etch/Clarion Books, July 13, 2021 My star rating – 4.5 stars THE SYNOPSIS: It’s fall break in the supernatural town of North Haven, and young witch Abby’s plans include pitching in at her mom’s magical coffee shop, practicing her potion making, and playing board…

Flamer

FLAMER Written and illustrated by Mike Curato Published by Henry Holt and Co, September 1, 2020 My star rating – 4 stars THE SYNOPSIS: I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that…

The Giver: Graphic Novel

THE GIVER: GRAPHIC NOVEL Written by Lois Lowry, Illustrated by P. Graig Russell Published by HMH books for young readers, February 5, 2019 My star rating: 4 stars THE SYNOPSIS: Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is…

Speak – The Graphic Novel

SPEAK Written by Laurie Halse Anderson, illustrated by Emily Carroll Published by Farrar, Straus, Giroux, February 6, 2018 My star rating: 4 stars THE SYNOPSIS: From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless–an outcast–because…

Graphic Novel Recommendation – Wires and Nerve

Never thought you would see that title on my blog, did you? Never thought I would type it either! HAHA! I finished Wires and Nerve 2: Gone Rogue the other day and I was in a strange spot. It’s not really the type of book that you can do a regular review for. There’s quite…

Nimona

NIMONA Written by Noelle Stevenson Published by Harper Collins, May 12, 2015 My star rating: 4.5 stars THE SYNOPSIS: Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their…

Saga Volume 7

SAGA VOLUME 7 Written by Brian K Vaughn, Illustrated by Fiona Staples Published by Image Comics, April 4, 2017 My star rating: 4 stars THE SYNOPSIS: From the worldwide bestselling team of Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan, “The War for Phang” is an epic, self-contained Saga event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to…