The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

One standout was the character drawing: the main characters are all gorgeous, and the illustrator really captured that from their features to their hair to their outfits. This Pretty Little Liars meets Teen Wolf meets Mean Girls graphic novel has fantastic illustrations, interesting if stereotypical, characters, and some interesting, yet at times flawed, social commentary.įirst of all, the illustrations: the drawing style was giving me retro vibes (think Archie comics) which was super cute, really pleasing to look at, and made the story super enjoyable. Lisa Sterle’s stylish illustrations paired with Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s sharp writing make Squad a fun, haunting, and fast-paced thriller that will resonate with fans of Riverdale, and with readers of This Savage Song, Lumberjanes, and Paper Girls. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure-and their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier-Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and finally, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs.īut things get complicated when Arianna’s predatory boyfriend is killed, and the cops begin searching for a serial killer. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret.īecca’s new friends are werewolves. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. To her surprise, she’s immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school.

When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she’s worried she’s not going to fit in. Arnold will devour the snappy dialogue, vivid artwork, and timely social commentary. When the new girl is invited to join her high school’s most popular clique, she can’t believe her luck-and she can’t believe their secret, either: they’re werewolves. Pretty Little Liars meets Teen Wolf in this fast-paced, sharply funny, and patriarchy-smashing graphic novel from author Maggie Tokuda-Hall and artist Lisa Sterle.

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall