Early Reader Review: Beast Boy Love Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo

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Beast Boy Love Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo 
Series: Teen Titans #3
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date:  September 28, 2021

 

Format: Paperback Final Copy


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Goodreads Synopsis: 

From #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Teen Titans: Raven, comes the romantic meet-up we have all been waiting for! 

It seems like years, but it’s only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories, trapped her demon father, Trigon, into her amulet, and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn’t have time to think about the past…she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good.

Garfield Logan still can’t believe he has powers that allow him to change into different animals, but the price of knowing that his parents kept this secret hidden from him just feels too high. And what’s more, his difficulty controlling these abilities could have unexpected consequences.

Both are seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson.

When their paths converge in Nashville, Raven and Gar can’t help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they both try to hide. It will take a great amount of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest part of themselves? Or maybe even love?

Review: 

I am really loving the Teen Titan series from DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults. This installment follows the focused Raven and Beast Boy graphic novels and is a great combination of the two. It also introduces more characters as well and makes for a great tie-in. 

Both Raven and Gar now know that they have powers and are on the hunt for answers, solutions, and maybe even curses and a mysterious man named Slade is telling them that he can help. When Raven and Gar meet they have no idea that they are both in New Orleans for the same person or reason, but they hit it off and pal around for a while before their meetings. Slade is not what he makes himself out to be and Raven and Gar are left fighting themselved and each other. 

I liked that Raven was a little less reserved in this installment. She and Gar hit it off and she is pretty open with him, all things considered. Gar on the other hand is more reserved than in his featured book and so the dynamic is interesting and fun. I liked that we had a bit of alternating point of view as well and I really enjoyed the overall plot of this one. 

This was a quick read and the illustrations were spot on, Picolo does a wonderful job with fitting sytle to the overall theme and characters and this was no exception to that. Overall, I think that is you enjoy Teen Titans, origin stories, or a cute/ clean romance, this would be a fun one to pick up.

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