Oh my gosh, this was one of the cutest, best graphic novels I've read all year and I adored everything about this. Snapdragon is about a spunky young girl who finds herself unexpectedly befriending the "town witch", who is actually an incredible old butch woman whose hobby is collecting roadkill carcasses and articulating their skeletons (to then hand off to collectors, museums, etc.).

I thought the plot was so unique and fun, and I loved the art and dialogue, but what sold me on Snapdragon most of all was the way I fell for these characters! Snap is so lovable, Jacks is a trip, and Lu is precious and wholesome as pie. I even loved Snap's mom and granny, and I absolutely lost it over the backstory with Jessamine, Snap's grandmother. Also, the fox?! I won't spoil anything, but my heart. ♥

If there is one graphic novel I can convince you to pick up this year, please let it be this one!

✨ Representation: Snapdragon and her family are Black, Lu is Black and trans, Snap is GNC (uses she/her & identifies as a girl but dresses masc), Jacks is a lesbian and is missing an eye, Snap's grandmother Jessamine is bi or pan (unspecified)