I would rate this book 3.5 out of 5 stars.

This was incredibly cute and fun and I loved the diversity (existing F/F relationship, non-binary character, hard of hearing characters, Chinese-American characters).

I did find the artwork a little confusing at times and the story felt like one I'd read before, but I would definitely recommend picking this one up if you are looking for a quick, easy, cute and fun read with some great diversity.

An absolute delight to read..
This is a F/NB relationship and i loved it. Its absolutely adorable to read. the art suits the story perfectly. I think people would love this because its soft, it queer and its incredible cute.
Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-copy for an honest review

3.5 rounded up.

This was a very cute graphic novel and I'm really sad it didn't hook me in as thoroughly as I was expecting.

Structurally, I found the beginning and scene transitions throughout to be a little abrupt and confusing, and the overall art style wasn't my favorite. I actually read the first 30-40 pages a few months ago and just...set it aside.

But once I pushed through a little further, it started to gel a little better for me and I could really root for Tam and Nova to be the adorable couple I knew they would be.

This was a very cute and charming graphic novel that has a fresh perspective on a diverse cast. This contained so much diversity, a hard of hearing character, to a non-binary character, and f/f relationships, I can't comment on how accurate they are portrayed, but I liked the ease with which they were talked about.
Though the art was beautiful I can't say it was my favorite, and it didn't get the chance to grow on me because only half of it was completed.
Though I enjoyed the story but I felt that it was a little cookie cutter and a bit basic. I felt that even though it was a graphic novel, the story would have benifited from having a more complex storyline.
There didn't end up being much depth to the characters as I wish there could bave been, and in some instances the consequences didn't seem as realistic as they could have been. Overall this was a still a great read, and I might pick it up again in the future.

This graphic novel was a fun read for the Halloween season. It had interesting characters and adventure; however, I wish there was a bit more too it. The conflict didn't seem to have too much to resolve, and much was presented without further explanation (i.e. why does her cousin have a pigeon head??) Not too memorable or unique, but a fun quick read.

Super cute supernatural/romance graphic novel. The characters are well built and unique. I hope there are more in the series.

I was seeing lots of buzz for this graphic novel a few months ago. I started it, but kind of lost interest. I wanted to finish by the end of the year, so I plowed ahead and got through it. While it's not the worst graphic novel I've ever read, it's definitely not one of my favourites.

I didn't actually realize that this is based on a webcomic until I read the synopsis (after I'd already read most of the book). I think that was part of my problem: I'd never seen the webcomic, and so parts of the story felt forced, contrived, or very sudden. I'd seen readers squealing over the relationship between Nova and Tam, but when I finally read the book, I didn't see what they were seeing. Coming to the book without any sort of knowledge of their previous relationship, I thought it all seemed very insta-lovey to me. Tam shows back up in town after a prolonged absence, and within a few hours they and Nova are making out.

And let's talk about that for a moment. It was too much. At one point, when the villain tells Nova to run back to her little friend, Nova says: "I will! And I'm going to make out with them while I'm at it!" Now, I know teenagers can be wrapped up in their hormones, but when you're trying to save your friend from demonic possession, why are you thinking about making out?

Much seems to have been made about the fact that Tam is a non-binary character. I don't really care about that (well, except for the fact that every time I read "them" my brain immediately tried to figure out what group of people was being talked about; English really needs some standard, singular, gender-neutral pronouns). What I do care about is whether the character is a good character. I'm not going to give extra points just because the book is trying to be diverse. Tam has a potentially interesting backstory, but with the way this book starts, we're kind of dropped in way too late... which makes the reader reliant on flashbacks and overt telling to figure out what Tam's life was like before their reconnection with Nova. The rest of the characters are okay, too, with an interesting family dynamic: grandmothers, ghost parents, a cousin with a strange magical affliction... But, like I said, we're dropped into this story too late for it to make much sense to someone who hasn't read the webcomic.

I guess I might recommend this to fans of the webcomic, but I can't really recommend it to readers who aren't already familiar with Nova and Tam. The story isn't strong enough to stand on its own (which is unfortunate, given all the potential that's there) and the climax comes across as a little hackneyed and cliched.

I love the magic and all the representations. It is really well done.
I did not expect this to be as deep as it was.
The artwork is adorable and the story is well thought up.
I do wish the resolution wasn't as rushed as it was. I could've used a bit more of the angst and the *oh-my-god-how-will-they-get-out-of-this-mess*, but since it's a graphic novel, all is forgiven.

This was a cute story but I felt like the relationship seemed rushed and the overall story took a backseat to their relationship. It was weird how quickly they seemed to reconnect but then Tam refused to open up to Nova, despite how "close" they were and that Nova could easily have helped. It felt a little dragged out because of focusing so much on their relationship and would have felt more balanced and quicker paced if the story focused more on why the werewolf was needed by the occult.

A fun light fantasy graphic novel for older children and teens. Some adults may enjoy. Lgbt-inclusive is a plus.

This was a great read. It was fun and captivating. We follow characters that are diverse and unique, endearing and very likeable. The art was so pleasing to the eyes! I had a great time reading this, joining the characters on their adventure spiked with magic. It's just the best!

Thank you for an eARC of this book. I definitely had the best time reading Mooncakes. It was really enjoyable, magical reading. I have so much fun time reading the book. Writing was superb! Love it!

Mooncakes was a sweet little graphic novel filled with awwww moments as well as magic 😍

The art was lovely and I was drawn in by the storyline.

Highly recommend for middle grade readers.

It was cute, but it was over-hyped. I liked the artwork and the family relationships between the mc and her grandmothers were wonderful. I wasn't so much into the main story-line about the mysterious beast that's stalking the witches and I thought the romance was sweet, but it was barely existent. Overall I'd recommend it for a cute, quick read but it's very fluffy - don't expect much. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy!

This book have been hyped up in the booktube community quite a bit and I am glad to pick this up here on netgalley. I just cannot wait for the release date.

This is a really cute story and the graphics are amazing. I absolutely love this. Definitely reread this over again very soon.

*I received this book as an eARC from Lion Forge/Oni Press via NetGalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I had heard great things about this book so I was really looking forward to reading it. And I LOVED it! This graphic novel is magically diverse! It's queer and witchy! It's so much fun!

Nova is a witch who's hard of hearing. Tam is both is a non-binary werewolf. The queerness is handled so seamlessly, naturally addressing pronouns used early on. There are so many parallels between queer stories and magic/werewolf stories that this combination just makes sense. The sense of community and finding your own people. The coming out. It's all there.

Every character in this graphic novel is fully realized and fleshed out completely. Not only does the world feel real and lived in, but the characters seem like real people as well.

This is a great story about two childhood friends reconnecting as adults and figuring out things out. Oh, and there's also awesome magic battles. The pacing is also excellent. Honestly, I read the whole book in one sitting. I definitely give this graphic novel a 5/5. Highly recommend!!!

Mooncakes was one of my most hyped graphic novels of the year and I'm so happy to say it held up to this hype. I was disappointed when I missed the download period on it on here. Thankfully, my work got a copy in and I was able to read it that way. It took only two sittings (would have been less if not for sleep) and loved every second of it. The story about a HoH character and nonbinary really was lovely, as someone with some hearing issues and is nonbinary. I loved how lovely the magic of this world mixed and went with the story while feeling real. I loved how it talked about trauma and abuse, how it did it beautifully. The artwork was really well done and I loved seeing different YA books throughout it. I think the best thing about it was that being gay or nonbinary wasn't an issue. In a world full of magic and werewolves, it was just accepted. Of course it did deal with Tam's coming out and the fact their family didn't understand it. But they also didn't understand them being a werewolf. The two played off each other well and held a deeper meaning for those who are nonbinary. All in all I could gush over this book forever. I hope I can buy my own copy of it soon.

I really enjoyed this heart-warming story. The artwork in Mooncakes is simply beautiful, but what really sets this novel apart is great representation. It isn't often that we meet a protagonist with a hearing disability or a non-binary main character or wonderfully supportive grandmothers who are in a relationship. Nova and Tam's love story is adorable and carries a positive message of acceptance and support.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

This is a beautiful graphic novel.

There was great representation in this story. Nova wears hearing aids, which isn’t a common thing for characters in novels. She’s proud of wearing ones that are brightly colored so they stand out. Her friend Tam is gender neutral and uses the pronoun “they.” It takes a while to get used to reading that pronoun to refer to one person, but it was a great inclusive addition to the book.

I loved the magical elements of the story. Nova reminded me of Sabrina the Teenage Witch because she lived with her two grandmas, and Sabrina lived with her two aunts. There were also demons, werewolves, and an evil witch. This was an exciting magical story.

I really enjoyed this story!

Thank you Lion Forge for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ok, I have one very important thing to say about this book: MOONCAKES IS THE CUTEST BOOK OF 2019!! It's soft and witch-y and sweet and omg I couldn't have loved it more, but let's get to the review!

Nova and Tam have not seen each other since they were kids but are reunited one night when Nova finds Tam in the woods trying to battle a horse demon. Tam has been looking for a place to call home for a long time and ends up in the woods when they demon appears.

Luckily, when Nova finds them, she refuses to let them sleep in the woods. So she takes Tam to her grandmothers' house to stay and so begins their journey to rediscovering their relationship and the feelings they never quite had time to acknowledge when they were kids.

They help run Nova's grandmothers' bookshop, practice magic, try to figure out how the hell to beat this horse demon and who released it in the first place, and just do normal teen witch and teen-who-can-turn-into-a-wolf things.

But soon the need to defeat the horse demon and the witch who is controlling it becomes too dire and Nova, her grandmothers, and Tam (if she can figure out how to control her powers) must figure out a way to destroy it. 

The relationship between Tam and Nova is the literal definition of cinnamon rolls. They are so sweet and pure and I would like all any and all merch for this delightful book. I'm writing a Snow White/Sleeping Beauty story on my secret blog and I hope to make them as soft and sweet as these two are. When they finally say they like each other, I almost floated off the couch in a cloud of hearts.

I also LOVE Nova's grandmothers because they immediately accept Tam and their pronouns. We have enough traumatic books about people not being accepted, not to mention real life, and I'm glad this book shows Tam being completely loved, supported, and cared for. 

I also really like who the villain turns out to be. No spoilers but I wasn't expecting it and it's perfect.

Oh and the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! I'm amazed by artists in general and Wendy Xu is one of my new favorites. Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu did a masterful job with this book.

Mooncakes is the story everyone needs to read after this tough year. I'm giving it 5 out of 5 stars. If you're looking for a good graphic novel, want a sweet queer romance inside a magical/witch-y story, or just want a break from all the dark books, please read Mooncakes.

And the best part: IT'S AVAILABLE NOW!

Thank you to NetGalley and Lion Forge/Oni Press for the free eARC in exchange for my honest review!