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A review by sarahmreads
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven by Kami Garcia
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
I received a copy of this story as an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Any and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
In the third installment of graphic novels with a new twist on the Teen Titans heroes, Gar and Raven are stuck in Tennessee, each with the goal to discover more about themselves and their powers. But then they run into each other, and maybe they'll come out of this with more than just information about their powers.
I've been a fan of the Teen Titans since I was a kid. I watched the OG show whenever I would go to my grandparents' houses. Being able to see my childhood twisted and morphed into a more modern setting really helps me see the characters in a new, mature light. I really like the additions of the characters new and old to the series as well.
I also loved the romance between Gar and Raven, but at times felt it was a bit too rushed. Usually in the show, Raven and Gar butt heads pretty often, but they still have that softness for each other. They still have that in the beginning, but it doesn't linger as much as I wish it would. It also felt rushed at times, which I get this is for a younger audience and is a graphic novel, but I still wish we got another installment before they really start to build up that romantic tension.
The plot was really good in that it wraps in most of the other Teen Titans members while also still connecting it to an overarching plot about Slade and his attempt to capture these superpowered teens.
Finally, I'm still a huge fan of the art style and design of the characters. It keeps to their original roots but with a modern twist, which aids in helping a younger and newer audience relate to the characters.
Regardless, I'm still super pumped for the rest of the series and cannot wait to see where Kami Garcia takes this. The Teen Titans series is a great introduction graphic novel series and superhero story that you can finish in one sitting.
In the third installment of graphic novels with a new twist on the Teen Titans heroes, Gar and Raven are stuck in Tennessee, each with the goal to discover more about themselves and their powers. But then they run into each other, and maybe they'll come out of this with more than just information about their powers.
I've been a fan of the Teen Titans since I was a kid. I watched the OG show whenever I would go to my grandparents' houses. Being able to see my childhood twisted and morphed into a more modern setting really helps me see the characters in a new, mature light. I really like the additions of the characters new and old to the series as well.
I also loved the romance between Gar and Raven, but at times felt it was a bit too rushed. Usually in the show, Raven and Gar butt heads pretty often, but they still have that softness for each other. They still have that in the beginning, but it doesn't linger as much as I wish it would. It also felt rushed at times, which I get this is for a younger audience and is a graphic novel, but I still wish we got another installment before they really start to build up that romantic tension.
The plot was really good in that it wraps in most of the other Teen Titans members while also still connecting it to an overarching plot about Slade and his attempt to capture these superpowered teens.
Finally, I'm still a huge fan of the art style and design of the characters. It keeps to their original roots but with a modern twist, which aids in helping a younger and newer audience relate to the characters.
Regardless, I'm still super pumped for the rest of the series and cannot wait to see where Kami Garcia takes this. The Teen Titans series is a great introduction graphic novel series and superhero story that you can finish in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture