MY RATING:
Synopsis:
A farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring a heroine who is braver than she realizes.
Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it’s nice and safe.
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But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes.
After all, garlic drives away vampires…right?
- Pages: 160
- Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
- Publication date: September 28, 2021 by Quill Tree Books
- Format: Paperback, Kindle, Hardcover
- Source: Owned
PURCHASE LINKS:
AMAZON
KOBO
REVIEW:
Loved the art, the story not so much. I guess it was alright, given the targeted audience is from 7+. It was cosy, yes, but there was not really any plot or story. Just vibes mostly. The vampire was the most likeable character; Garlic was annoying. Again, the art and the illustrations are great.
MY RATING:
Synopsis:
Bree Paulsen’s brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. Give both books to readers who fell in love with Tidesong or Witch Boy!
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Garlic loves spending time with Witch Agnes, Carrot, and her new friend, the Count, who has proven to be a delightful neighbor to the village of vegetable people rather than a scary vampire. But despite Agnes’s best attempts to home-brew a vegetarian blood substitute for Count, the ingredient she needs most can only be found at the Magic Market, far from the valley.
Before she knows it, with a broomstick in hand, Garlic is nervously preparing for a journey.
But Garlic is experiencing another change too–finger by finger, she appears to be turning human. Witch Agnes assures her that this is normal for her garden magic, but Garlic isn’t so sure that she’s ready for such a big change. After all, changes are scary…and what if she doesn’t want to be human after all?
- Pages: 160
- Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
- Publication date: September 6, 2022 by Quill Tree Books
- Format: Paperback, Kindle, Hardcover
- Source: Owned
PURCHASE LINKS:
AMAZON
KOBO
REVIEW:
In the sequel, the story got a little better, and we got to see more of the Vampire and Agnes. Again, cosy vibes and great illustrations. Plot-wise, nothing is really going on except for one major thing that is not really well developed. It was and Ok read.
Both graphic novels got a solid 3 stars.
MY RATING:
Synopsis:
Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can’t wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She’s desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends…who don’t understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan’s biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.
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Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn’t seem so stifling anymore.
But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they’re each trying to hide will find its way to the surface…whether Morgan is ready or not.
- Pages: 256
- Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, LGBT, Queer
- Publication date: June 1, 2021 by Graphix
- Format: Paperback, Kindle, Hardcover
- Source: Owned
PURCHASE LINKS:
AMAZON
KOBO
REVIEW:
This one was a miss for me personally. Morgan was really irritating; she made some questionable decisions and, overall, was not a good role model. The selkie idea was cute, I will give the author that, but everything felt weird and rushed and just not clicking together. I did like the art, but the execution and storytelling were not there for me. I had high hopes for this one. I wished there was more of Keltie and her kind and her story; instead, we got an insta love and just a lot of things going on, but nothing really was actually happening.
Solid 3 stars for me.
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