Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu

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ARC acquired at Book Expo in exchange for an honest review.

“The next full moon snuck up on me…”

Oh friends, this was truly the graphic novel I’ve been waiting forever for. From witchy magic, to unconditional family and found family love, to being the person you want to be on your own time, to the cutest F/NB relationship ever, I am so in love with Mooncakes!

One night, in a sleepy and paranormal New England town, a witch follows a white wolf into the woods. She doesn’t know what to expect, but it most certainly isn’t a horse demon fighting with her childhood crush! With the help of one another (and some cute grandmas) they unfold a story about a cult and people wanting to harness werewolf magic for their own.

And the two main characters of this graphic novel are everything! One, being Nova, who is Chinese-American, and still coping with the loss of her parents, while living with her two grandmothers (be still, my heart). All of these women are witches and collect rare spell books! And Tam, who is also Chinese-American, and a nonbinary werewolf who grew up with Nova, but recently left their family who wasn’t very kind to them.

And if I haven’t already sold you with the plot and the five star rating, this is also just a story about two young adults learning who they want to be, both separately and together. Nova and Tam are both dealing with hurt from their parents, and even though it is a different kind of hurt, they are there for one another, and unconditionally support one another. It’s beautiful, and powerful, and I had the biggest smile on my face while reading from the first to last page.

Overall, this really was the queer, magical story that I’ve always wanted. I loved the rep, I loved the story, I loved the illustrations, I love the banter, and I truly love both of these main characters so very much. I can’t wait to see what Wendy and Suzanne do next! Also, I’m totally buying mooncakes on the way home tomorrow, because your girl has such a craving.

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Content and Trigger Warnings: talk of abusive parental figures, captivity, and loss of loved ones in the past.

I read this for SummerAThon! ❤

[BONUS:] I got to meet both creators at Book Expo and they were so kind! Even though I was probably a little awkward and called Wendy birb royalty.

24 thoughts on “Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu”

    1. I was in Huntington Beach in California! I swear, I go there so much throughout the year, but I always have to take a picture with a book down there! Hahahaha! And thank you for these kind words! 💖xx

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  2. I absolutely loved this one. The deaf /wearing hearing aids rep was such a heartwarming thing for me personally as a hard of hearing woman ❤️

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    1. Awh! You’re going to love this one, sweet friend! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts… also… I just finished Her Royal Highness…. lmao! I’ll slip into those insta DMs tonight! 💖xx

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  9. Aw, great review!! ❤ This sounds amazing and like one of those reads that gives you the warm fuzzies. 🙂 I definitely want to check it out. And how cool that you got to meet the creators!

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  12. This looks like such a great graphic novel! The art style is very clean and cute. Unfortunately, it isn’t at my library but I suggested it! ❤ Great, great review as always!

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