This was such a lovely middle grade graphic novel! First of all, the art is adorable and very solid throughout. I loved the dialogue and how the chapters feel like episodes.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Kiki's Delivery Service meets Roller Girl in this fantastic graphic novel about family, friendship, and forging your own destiny.

Moth Hush is thirteen and loves everything about witches: books about witches, anime about witches, movies about witches. So it should be the best day of her life when her mom tells her the truth: she comes from a family of witches and she can use magic! Except her mom refuses to do spells and magic, and immediately tells Moth that she can't learn magic. But Moth won't give up, and is determined to become a self-taught witch with the help from her magic talking cat... who happens to be possessed by the ghost of her mom's ex-boss. It's complicated. It gets even more complicated when Moth learns of her family's role in the town's infamous history with witch hunts. And somehow even more complicated when she learns the role her new best friend plays into that history, too. Can Moth save the day and discover the person--the witch--she is meant to be?

Moth is precious and I love this small child with all my heart. Her design is so cute, but her character is such a wonderful young woman trying to find her place in the world, discover more about her family's past, and make the world a better place. All of the art is wonderful, and I'll be excited to re-read this title upon publication to read it in full color. Readers of all ages will fall under Moth's spell, and be delighted with every single page!

I absolutely loved this story. Moth discovers that she is a witch, and she is eager to learn about her ancestors and how to do spells. It is a story of growth, overcoming, and forgiveness.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this graphic novel immensely. It has a really great flow and the design is very eye catching. I also appreciate diversity in the cast and how the family lore of witches ties into the book. I can see a lot of children in my neighborhood library really connecting themselves and seeing themselves in a lot of these characters.
What stands out to me the most is how the school experience is universal and still I can remember what it was like to feel different. Being a witch gives the mc a “reason” for her feeling different, but her circumstances and experience are still relatable enough to feel like every other kid who has ever experienced public school.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Perfect for fans of middle grade graphic novels, The Okay Witch is a delight, appropriately scheduled for a September 3 release.

Moth lives in Founder’s Bluff, Massachusetts, a quiet historic town with a past history of witches and witch persecution. Moth has never quite fit in to the town, and she has never really had a friend until she meets Charlie who is new to town.

But on the day that she tries to stand up for Charlie, she discovers a little secret: she’s a witch.

With the town’s history of prosecution of witches, this doesn’t bode well for her, and even more complicated, her mom’s a witch too. And may just be over 300 years old.

The Okay Witch has wonderful illustrations, and although the eARC was not in full color, the drawings were still completely gorgeous, and the final product will be even better.

If you’re looking for another middle grade graphic novel to recommend or read, this is it.

The Okay Witch releases September 3.

This reminded me a lot of "The Prince and the Dressmaker" and "The Witch Boy", which both are books I thoroughly enjoyed. "The Okay Witch" is a fun and engaging read with great characters, an intriguing plot, and wonderful art.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!


I struggled with the ARC for some reason it made my Adobe Reader crash a lot. Despite the frustrating format I really enjoyed this middle grade graphic novel. The art style, the main character, and storyline were well done and super cute! I will be checking out more from this author in the future.