I really enjoyed this graphic novel. It follows Rachel aka Raven who, following a car accident, is left with no memory. She goes to live with family she does not know, and strange things keep happening around her. She must figure out what's going on and uncover her past before it's too late. I'm familiar with Raven from Teen Titans, but this was a nice refreshing story for her with new characters. I liked the school setting and character development for Raven. It was a very engaging read, and I hope there are more volumes after this. I highly recommend this, whether you follow Teen Titans or are brand new to the character.

I received this graphic novel as an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Teen Titans Raven is a graphic novel written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo. It will hit stores on July 2nd, 2019.
Rachel Roth (also called Raven) is a 17-year-old high school sophomore who was involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) with her adoptive mother. This results in a chain of events that leads Raven to her aunt, who is a voodoo priestess, and her cousin Max, who also possesses supernatural powers.
Raven suffers unfortunate side effects from the MVA that result in her questioning who she is. The novel takes us from the MVA into a journey where Raven begins to understand her past and make plans for her future.
The story also takes us through the development of Raven’s relationship with a boy from her local high school named Tommy. This relationship is not what it seems and results in conflict.
The novel starts with a bang (literally) and keeps my attention until chapter 15. I greatly appreciate the diversity inclusion throughout the novel. We see illustrations of Latina, lesbian, and African American women (i.e., army of ghosts). I also appreciated the integration of Dracula, the 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.
The main characters are likable and relatable. The dialogue and interactions between the teenagers are appropriate and developmentally correct. The illustrations are on point with cool trendy clothing, hairstyles, and electronic gadgets.
On a side note, for Saga readers, the cat in the tarot reader’s room reminds me of Lying Cat from Saga!
The reason this graphic novel did not earn five stars begins on chapter 15. Raven just has too many powers and they are introduced too quickly. She can read minds, make things happen, and now has astral projection! We also find out who her biological father is, and that is also surprising. All of this made the story muddy for me and slightly rushed. Although, I greatly appreciate the inclusion of diverse characters, I would have made the illustrations of the army of ghosts a bit ghostlier. I clearly saw and felt the historical context, but it wasn’t eerie enough for my liking.
Overall, I enjoyed this graphic novel so much that I will include it on my monthly subscription at my local comic book store. This a good read for young girls and women who are unsure about reading graphic novels.

With no previous experience with the character of Raven outside of watching episodes of Teen Titans, Kami Garcia’s take on the character does a wonderful job of introducing us to her. Even though these YA books have their own continuity separate from DC Comics proper, I thoroughly enjoyed this take on Raven’s origin story and felt it worked perfectly for her character.

Where both Mera and Catwoman from these YA imprint graphic novels fail, Teen Titans: Raven succeeds extremely well at what it sets out to do. With Gabriel Picolo on art as well, this book stands out and truly should’ve acted as the launch title for this imprint.