This was a really cute graphic novel. I loved the art style, it was really pretty. This book has amazing representation (LGBT, ethnicity and the main character has a hearing impairment) and that was really great. I don't know what's up with witches being back to kick butts this year, but I'm into it hehe

The only reason I'm giving this book 3.5 stars is because I think this world could have been expanded a bit more with the wolf magic story but also on the characters' backstories. I'm hoping we will get to see more in the future, there is definitely potential here!

Fun young teenage graphic novel. It's about Nova, who lives with her grandmas and her old friend, Tam, who comes back to town after being away for years. She's a witch and they're a werewolf and they team up to face a demon together.

Great drawings, fairly predictable but enjoyable story. I liked it.

This was wonderful. I loved these characters, and I especially loved the consistent colors used to set a tone. I'm very excited for this to come out so I can read the physical version.

Mooncakes gave me all the Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibes!

I wish the two girl’s childhood friendship had been more fleshed out, so it was easier to understand how they got to where they were in their relationship. It felt a little lacking in the character development in that area. This graphic novel was also very predictable, yet still enjoyable!

Otherwise, I thought the illustrations were top notch and really kept me engaged throughout the story!

WOW! This was completely wonderful! I loved how up to date it was on the LGBTQIA community! The storyline was short, but extraordinary. If there is a follow-up to this, I would love to hear more backstory about both Tam and Nova (by the way, I LOVE the names!). The art was beautiful and fit the story so perfectly. I'm so excited to see this in hardcopy, especially so close to Halloween. HOW PERFECT! Thank you Lion Forge and Netgalley for my gifted e-copy.

Such an excellent book with beautiful illustrations! I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the characters, the relationships, and the world!

This is an adorable romantic fantasy graphic novel about childhood crushes Nova ( a witch) and Tam (a werewolf), who are all grown up now. They reconnect and work together to save their town from a scary threat! This graphic novel has everything, it seems. The cast of characters is so diverse! Chinese Americans, a non-binary character, someone that uses hearing aids, other LGBTQ characters, just to name a few.

The artwork in this title is absolutely beautiful. Their expressions, the magic, the action, it all comes out so wonderfully through the art. The pacing was good, and I thought the romance, while a *little* fast, was relatable and so, so cute. I really enjoyed this graphic novel, and I hope there will be a follow up!

This is my first graphic novel that I've ever read! It was so fun and gave me Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibes. The main character, Nova, lives with her grandmas after the death of her parents. She's on a journey of discovering herself and the magic she possesses. Her childhood friend, Tam, shows back up into town after disappearing. The story continues on with these two friends joining together to face a demon and rekindling their friendship in the process. I would have liked this graphic novel to be a little longer and a little more detail put into Tom's family and their past. I think it was lacking a little in their character development. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel and October is the perfect time to release it! It gave me fall and Halloween vibes throughout the entire novel!

This book was just breath taking. I loved the art work very much. The story was short but it still brought justice to the book. I really enjoyed it and couldn't stop reading it the minute I picked it up. This book gave me a lot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibes as well. My favorite character was the Pigeon Head.
I will recommend this graphic novel to my Bookish Instagram followers and provide an review on goodreads. I am so happy I got the opportunity to pick this book and I highly recommend it to other readers.

This book is one of the most wholesome things I’ve ever read. It’s up there with the Tea Dragon books for that cosy magical vibe (and like the Tea Dragon books, this was initially a webcomic)! There’s a lot of great rep here, too, with two Chinese-American main characters who are complex and realistic; one, Nova, is a queer witch who uses hearing aids, and the other, Tam, is a non-binary werewolf. The two of them used to be good friends as children, and when Tam rocks back up in town at the same time as a demon is spotted in the forest, the two reconnect as they try to defeat the evil. The romance between Nova and Tam is gorgeous and believable – it helps that the background of their being childhood friends is really well expressed. They’re really great for each other, and help each other to be strong not only in terms of fighting actual demons, but also the emotional demons they both carry. Tam’s sense of humour is super accurate to the queer teens I know, too!

The side characters are great, too, with my favourites being Nova’s grandmothers – I can’t remember when I last saw an older lesbian couple in a book, let alone one which has such a loving and comfortable relationship. They run a bookshop with a magic section, and are basically super adorable as well as being super badness – they’re a great example of how softness and strength go together. The Nanas are so supportive of Nova and Tam; for example, when Tam informs them of their new pronouns, both Nanas instantly accept this and apologise for misgendering them. Their love for Nova suffuses the pages, and is part of what makes this book feel so warm.

Another thing that brings the warmth is the soft and gorgeous artwork. The colours are autumnal, the knitwear is fluffy, and the hair is full of life! The ARC I read had an uncoloured section towards the end, but the rest of the book had such lovely colouring. I particularly loved the variety of adorable looking forest creatures!

So, if you’re looking for a sweet witchy read, this is definitely the book for you! I highly recommend it for fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker or The Tea Dragon Society, as well as those who love Kiki’s Delivery Service. Five out of five stars from me!

Is this my new favourite graphic novel?! Yes!

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!

My Rating : 5🌟
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Thankyou Netgalley for providing an arc copy. All opinions are my own and is not influenced in any way
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OMG where should I start?
Family dynamic ✔️
Amazing artwork ✔️
The cutest main characters ever ✔️
Self discovery ✔️
Funniest dialogues ✔️
What did this book not have?
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First of all, I am absolutely in love with the character artwork. It's rich, colourful and has a really homey feel to it. Am I making sense? Probably not.. But it makes you think about family, love and the warmth of it. The second thing, I am absolutely and completely in love with the characters. Tom & Nova are relationship goals and the dynamic they have between them is just so heartwarming!! The way they compliment each other, support and love is just arrghhhh!! I was speaking the whole time I was reading about them 😂 And not to forget about the nanas! Best grandmothers ever. Especially when they are in their teasing mode.
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The storyline is very simple, and it deals with a lot of issues many people go through. Self doubt, trust issues, family drama, first love and it was done in a very beautiful way. The artwork really gives you a new perspective to viewing these issues and how the support and love of your family can be vital to stay lively. I loved the fact that they included an epilogue. I admit that it's slightly cheesy at times, but what is there not to love?
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I spent hours trying to think what could have been better with this book wrt my reading experience, and I came up with none. My only issue was the last chapter was not in colour ( Is that even an issue? What is wrong with you Madhu.. It's an arc obviously it will be rectified ) So basically I am coming up blank in that area.
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Overall, this book was an absolute treat to read, and if you are a fan of reading in general, pick this book up. Trust me you guys, this will NOT disappoint you at all and will leave you feeling all warm and gooeyyy.

This book was charming and a fresh perspective from a diverse cast. I loved that the love interest is non-binary and the main character wears hearing aids, and all were discussed so naturally. This is definitely a great book to come out in October because the cozy and fall vibe of this book is definitely there. But although it was quick and cute, I found it to be a bit cookie cutter and generic, plot-wise. It almost reads like a middle grade because the events occur formulaically, the characters make questionable decisions that force them to suffer the consequences, and there is a bit of instalove. I guess what I was wishing for was more emotional depth to the characters. Still, I enjoyed my reading experience despite the ARC I read being unfinished (half the art wasn't colored in), so I'm sure the final version will be stunning and this book will be a lot of people's jam.

This was so enjoyable! I loved all of the representation (one main character uses hearing aids and the other is non-binary). The art was honestly so beautiful, I cannot wait to get a physical copy! Oh, and the nanas are badass.

This graphic novel tells the story of Nova, a young girl working in her grandmas’ bookstore, helping customers looking for books about magic. She and her grandmas are witches. Tam, a werewolf girl who was friends with Nova years ago returns, and they fall for each other. Meanwhile, a demon is haunting the forests and a bad witch might be involved. Nova, Tam, and the grandmas must work together to banish the evil forces. I would recommend this to anyone who loves reading graphic novels or enjoys magical stories.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this comic!

Rep: Chinese American MCs. Non-binary MC and queer MC who wears hearing aids.

"Mooncakes" was by far one of my most anticipated books for the latter half of 2019 and it didn't disappoint! This was such a feelgood comic, with gorgeous artwork and colour scheme, amazing characters and hooking storyline.

The romance was super sweet and adorable. Nova and Tam as characters were amazing, I loved them a lot. I also especially loved Nova's nans, they were so great!

Overall, I am super happy I had the opportunity to read this and I would highly recommend to anyone who likes diverse characters, paranormal storyline and a lovely romance.

I've been looking forward to reading this, but unfortunately was unable to access the title due to errors.

Edit: The file was updated and I'm so glad! I really enjoyed this. It was so sweet, and I loved the art.

I loved everything about this graphic novel. It was cute and whimsical. Illustriations were amazing. I am really happy that i read it.

Nova Huang either spends her time at her grandmothers’ bookstore or investigating supernatural events that occur in her small town. Nothing new rarely happens, until the appearance of a white wolf changes everything. Her childhood crush returns, fighting a horse demon, asking for Nova’s help.

Damn, this story is sweet as hell. Reading this was quite comforting. The autumn vibes were really up my alley. I love Wendy Xu’s style, and it’s what drew me to Mooncakes in the first place. Nova, a Chinese-American, is struggling to cope with the loss of her parents and her duties of being a witch. Tam Lang, a nonbinary werewolf, returns to their childhood home to bring down the demon the resides in the woods, and returning home can bring up some not so good memories. Despite having not seen each other in ages, they return to each other unconditionally, and their support for each other was so endearing and sweet.

I’d hate to pit the writing and art style against each other since they’re two different things, but, personally, the art carried most of the book. I felt like the writing was more on the weaker side. I think the character development was great, Tam and Nova are adorable. Nova’s grandmothers were funny and great. However, the plot is a little underwhelming at first. I was very interested in the wolf magic and Tam’s past, and how it all connected together in the end. So it’s a shame that wasn’t fleshed out as much as you’d expect, along with the magic system. It felt a little rushed at the end, in my opinion. However, I wouldn’t hold it against the series though. There’s so much to love and I can’t wait to see what comes next!

ARC kindly provided by publisher & Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed below are purely my own!

Rating: 4/5

This was a really cute graphic novel to read. It beautifully depicted/introduced LGBTQIA themes via the main love interests and boy, I have to say, they make an adorable couple! The main character works in a new age/witchcraft store with her two nanas, helping run the shop whenever she can. When eerie things start going bump in a nearby forest, our MC goes to investigate only to find her childhood/shape-shifting friend and a gnarly demon-horse battling it out. She discovers there is a demon plaguing the forest along the way and faces many more wickedly delightful situations. I'll definitely be showcasing this graphic novel in a display once we acquire it at the library.