For the few misgivings I had on Raven’s book, I’m really pleasantly happy with this sequel.

Admittingly, I might be biased as Beast Boy is my favorite, but having no idea how Kami Garcia or Gabriel Picolo would spin this story I was completely blown away with its fantastic story direction and clarity.

As a fan of Gabriel’s illustrations on instagram and knowing of his own bias for our animal loving boy, I certainly felt that his excitement and love for beast boy further sharpened Kami's storytelling here. Creating a space for Gar to be more than just the comic relief he’s beloved for from the original series by giving him character depth with understandable real life insecurities and well rounded friendship groups.

Additionally, the artwork remains to be beautiful but thankfully updated from the first book to a cleaner and crisper coloring scheme that's richer in its use of multiple colors and ultimately enhances the focus on the plot and its characters. This paired with the further mystique of Slade scouting the teens for his organization makes me honestly excited to see how the rest of the series will be handled. With me trusting that both Kami and Gabriel will only be getting better and better as we progress.

✨e-arc provided via NetGalley and DC Comics in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!!