This is giving me all of the Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Harry Potter vibes!

Two teenage witches decide to play hooky on their first day of magic school when they miss the bus. Witches, mortals, kings, princesses, street urchins, and several other mystical characters get together as they uncover an interesting prophecy and a would-be plot for world domination.

The illustrations are so bright and colorful! It really comes together even more as you continue reading the book.

They are really eye-catching and you'll find yourself ready to see what’s in store on the next page as you progress.

I love the characters and can’t wait to see what’s in the next one for these witches!

I loved it!! Will definitely be reading it again!

Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur was such a fun read! When twins Dani and Dorian miss the magic school bus (not the one you're thinking of) to school, they head to their aunt's house to hope she will tutor them but instead wind up uncovering a dastardly plot. The twins grow in their roles to help take down the baddies and get past their self-doubts.
The art is very welcoming and draws kids into the story.

This was a cute book, I'm sure manga fans will enjoy it. It will make a good addition to Halloween displays.

Thank you to NetGalley, and Clarion Books (formerly HMH Children's Books) for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was probably one of the best graphic novels that I have ever read! It was such a fun story from start to finish and I absolutely loved all of the characters.

Dani and Dorian are amazing main characters and I loved their sibling relationship along with the relationships that they have with their friends.

I highly recommend this book for people of all ages and I can't wait to start volume 2!

This is a whole lot of story in one go! And we still have at least another installment to go, if not more! That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy it, I did! But there was a whole lot to get through in this brick.

It was really interesting, but it was confusing for parts of it. I think I’m hoping for a little less confusion in the next one. There were moments that didn’t always totally make sense, I guess. But I still really enjoyed it!

This is a very cute story. I love the colors and how each character’s dialogue has a different speech bubble shade. The speech bubbles helped it be very clear who was speaking.
I can’t wait to find out more about the twins and their relationship with their family.

I would definitely recommend this to middle grade/teen readers.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I love the adorable art and was excited about a magical storyline about two young witches apprenticing for their wicked aunt but this graphic novel didn’t work for me. I found the dialogue to be stilted which made it difficult to become emerged in the story. The plot moved along too quickly without enough character development or world building. It’s cute but left me wanting more.

Possibly the most beloved and epic story that ever started with missing a school bus. Sweet, riveting, and enchanting in more ways than one.

The book has a really cute art style, which is great because it was the main reason I picked up this book, but I don't think I was the right person to read it, although I can definitely see how younger people would probably enjoy this story. It was overall fun, but don't expect anything world changing.

I recommend this to anyone who wants to read something fun and cute within the fantasy genre.

Read this back when it was on WebToon, and absolutely loved it. Recently received my copy for my library so happy to share this with my patrons. Thank you NetGalley for reminding me why I loved this graphic novel so much.

I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel and know this is one the kids at our library will love. The dynamic between brother and sister was both relatable and heart warming. The magical world was very immersive which I really enjoyed. It was one of those books that kept you thinking about magic even after finishing the book!

Two twins, one prophecy, and a lot of hijinks. Two kids miss the bus to magic school and are trying to find a teacher before their parents find out they aren’t at school. Hooky was a webtoon by Miriam Bonastre Tur. Once I heard it was a webtoon I decided to check it out and compare the two formats. I love that the graphic novel is not exactly like the webtoon. Extra detail was added to the art and the vocabulary. The speech bubbles were also color coded which helped me follow the story a lot since I struggle with names and remembering who is who. The added colors was just another visual clue that I really enjoyed. Even though the story wasn’t for me, I think my students would really enjoy it and the graphic novel is an upgrade from the webcomic.
4 stars.

This was a really cute story. I would recommend this book to tweens & teens that like magic & witches, as well as those who are into funny manga. The story has some great twists & turns but most of it isn't groundbreaking. A fun read.

I read this in one sitting and am desperate to continue reading this story. The characters, the artwork, that cliffhanger! Oh my goodness, this was a wild ride. I loved the art style and how the story really has its dark moments while also having some cute moments too. Highly recommend this one.

This graphic was not a favorite of mine. The artwork is lovely and the characters are cute and charming, but after that the story fell flat for me. It was far to rapid with no time to get to know the characters, and to be honest I had no idea what was going on after page 10. It felt very kitchen sink like, as though every fantasy element just HAD to be smooshed in. This is not to say that the novel is bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

Lovely artwork, adorable characters, but a meh storyline.

I wish I had liked this book more. This story reads like a bunch of various books, were cut out and then rearaged to make a new title. For example, the first part of the book could have easily been Harry Potter book 2 when the kids miss their bus to witch school. No they don’t steal a car but instead of telling an adult or calling their parents, they decide to find someone else to teach them magic. The first stop does not work out so well, and they go to another. This is just a series of mishap after mishap that wouldn’t happen if the kids stopped to think and used their brains. Apparently their brains are missing. I really had high hopes for this and wanted to like it, but my galley expired, and I don’t care enough to get a copy to finish the last 30 or so pages.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read and review Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur.

Hooky is a story of twins who get themselves lost on their way to magic school- hence the title, Hooky.
The art originally had me picking this ARC, and the inside did not disappoint. The artwork inside this graphic novel is cute and quirky and had a really wonderful muted palette that was really satisfying and pleasing to my eyes.

Hooky follows the twins getting themselves into mischief and mishaps as they try to find their way to magic school. The book was really fun and cute, and would be quite perfect for a wide audience of graphic novel and comic book lovers.

I would be interested in continuing with this series as it was a lovely and easy read that had me smiling.

I am so happy to see more Webtoon stories getting published in physical forms. Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur is a whimsical tale of magic and family. Twins Dani and Dorian go on an adventure and run into several characters throwing them into the story. The art for the story is really cool!

Thank you to Clarion Books and NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hooky is the tale of two twins who get lost on their way to magic school. From the first page, Hooky hits the ground running with gorgeous and engaging art and adorable, relatable young protagonists. I love the limited color palette, especially for our main characters, who are distinct but still match as a set. Hooky will appeal to young readers who love fantasy adventures, but also to teens/young adults who love the Howl's Moving Castle cozy witch aesthetic (or the feel of Witch Hat Atelier).

Dani and Dorian, twins, are excited to start the new school year. There’s just one problem: they missed the bus, and the location of the magic school is top secret. Instead of going home, they decide to stay with their aunt and have her teach them magic all year. Things seem to be going well with their aunt until things take a turn for the worse when they get dubbed as traitors to all witches. Hunted and on the run, they find themselves studying under a soothsayer and befriending non-magical folk their parents always forbade them from being in contact with. With the help of their new friends, can their clear their names and see their family again?

When I picked this up, I was expecting a cute story about witches. What I didn’t expect is that the characters would be so well developed that I was sad when I reached the final chapter. Initially, we follow Dani and Dorian as they find themselves in a bit of a pickle in the magic community. As the story continues, more characters join them, so we also follow a princess, an orphan, and a popular boy in town. Their personalities clash, but they quickly grow to become close friends running headfirst into adventure after adventure.

One of the things that I love about the story is that none of the characters are perfect. We watch each of these characters struggle with their insecurities and focus on their flaws rather than the good. As the story progresses, we watch them form a strong bond and begin to focus on their strengths. We also see them start to realize that they’re stronger as a team, so they need to stop trying to leave each other behind. I loved watching how each of them developed as characters and the messages it sends to young readers.

All in all, this was a truly magical read. I’m looking forward to checking out the author’s other works in addition to seeing more of their beautiful artwork.