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Squad
Squad | Maggie Tokuda-Hall
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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It‘s been awhile since I‘ve whispered “wtf” while reading… and I say that as a positive thing.

Soubhiville This was a fun GN! 8mo
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Blerdgal_Fenix
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8/10 - I feel like this was a fun side quest in reading. I love a good graphic novel. The story gives very “Heathers” vibes. I actually enjoyed it down to the plot twist. I would recommend for my Jawbreaker or Buffy fans out there. I might just reread for spooky season. #queerstory #woc #poc #darkstory #squad #booktok #graphicnovel #spookyseason

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sarahgreatlove
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I ordered this book about 2 years ago and the raft FINALLY made it to New Zealand 🤣 fun spooky sapphic graphic novel about a gang of girls / werewolves. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Soubhiville
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What if the coolest girls in the school were secretly a pack of werewolves? Would you be willing to join their gang?

A fun quick read graphic novel. #queerbooks #queerYA

Content warning ⬇️

Soubhiville Several attempted sexual assaults, violence of course- werewolves. 2y
AmyG Is that a Sietje as a mermaid???? 🙌🏻 (edited) 2y
Soubhiville Haha, I guess it could be! @AmyG 2y
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monalyisha
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What if Buffy had accepted Cordelia‘s offer of friendship — & then discovered that Cordy & crew owed their popularity to a beastly little secret? This book is *sort of* like that. It has that same “high school is horrific” vibe.

It also has the moral ambiguity that comes with being a teen, figuring out your own opinions about what‘s right & wrong while developing your sense of self. Of course, given the genre, this is all amped up to 11. 👇🏻

monalyisha 1/1: I didn‘t especially love any of the characters. For the most part, the story moves smoothly — though there were a few instances where I felt like I‘d missed something and additional detail/clarity was needed. The blatant feminism (which grows in subtlety and form) was a win for me. Some jokes are insensitive (which befits young adults who are testing boundaries — but it can be jarring). A soft pick. (edited) 2y
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Your Buffy comparison is spot on! I felt like it needed a bit more fleshing out at times too, although I also liked it! 2y
monalyisha #Scarathlon2022 points tally = 2124 + 1 (participation) + 15 (genre book) + +10(#spookoween @TheSpineView)+ 10 (#Pointsathon @Dieareader @GHABI4ROSES) = 2160 points. @StayCurious @Clwojick #TeamMonsterMash (edited) 2y
TheSpineView Fantastic 2y
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MsRadioSilence
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I loved this graphic novel!! Since there‘s black on the cover, it also covers Oct 1‘s prompt of ‘black‘. If you‘re a fan of Heathers or Teen Wolf, you‘d love this book. And it‘s sapphic!

Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/squad/.
#LGBTQ+ #sapphic #werewolves #scarathlon #scarathlon2022 #scarathlon22 #teammonstermash #theoctoberreadathon #ACOSAMspookythonbingo #reaslikehellathon #31by31 #spookoween

TheSpineView Great job! 2y
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Lauredhel
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BRB, teaching all the girls in my life this comeback

Clare-Dragonfly I love this! 😆 2y
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Lauredhel
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This mother though!

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Lauredhel
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I mean, obviously this review sold me immediately : "To cut right to the heart of things, Squad is like if Mean Girls was a sapphic werewolf story about group dynamics and quite literally devouring toxic men."

Library borrow.

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AvidReaderandGeekGirl
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4.25 stars- I liked the commentary on the current social climate around sexual assault and the dig at Brett Kavanaugh 😂. I didn't like how they portrayed the girl who was out of eating disorder treatment as “insufferable“. When the main characters had their own sort of eating disorder. But overall it was a great book.

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AvidReaderandGeekGirl
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🤣🤣

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peanutnine
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Mehso-so

I was a bit disappointed reading this graphic novel, I had heard great things about it. I actually bought it as a gift for my sister but wanted to read it before I gave it to her. I'm glad I did because I think it would be triggering for her so I'll be sending her a different book.
I hoped this would focus more on sisterhood & power over men, rather than peer pressure & the corruption of power. Still a decent read, just not what I was looking for.

GondorGirl I'm with you there- I was expecting sisterhood. It was still a good read, but I wish the blurbs had been more clear as to what it was actually about. 3y
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IndoorDame
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IndoorDame
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My second color checked off for the #Pantone2022 Spring/Summer board. #Dahlia @Clwojick

Clwojick Woohoooo!!!! 3y
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IndoorDame
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I was surprised at how far I was into the book before any supernatural elements presented themselves, but both the high school story and the werewolf story were a lot of fun here. #Booked2022 #AComingOutStory #PopSugar2022 #ABookWhoseTitleBeginsWithTheLastLetterOfYourPreviousRead #Pantone2022 #Dahlia #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious @Clwojick @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Woohoo 🥳 you‘re off to a GREAT start 3y
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Zephsomething
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Y‘all this book was so good! I love it very much

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RiaWritten
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Surprise casual NB rep makes my day. Also, this book is just really great so far.

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Branwen
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"We don't let boys hurt us. We hurt boys. Only boys. The WORST ones. People call idiots like him all kinds of names - creeps, jerks. But the right word is predator. And that's who we hunt."

I love absolutely everything about this graphic novel! A pack of fierce girl werewolves who hunt and eat all the rapey boys. SO MUCH LOVE! ?❤

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Branwen
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Am I crazy or....are the first few lines of this graphic novel a nod to the first few lines of The Secret History by Donna Tart?! 😲 Okay, I love this even more now! 💕📚💕

Clare-Dragonfly It has to be! 😃😃😃 3y
Branwen @Clare-Dragonfly Right?! It's so awesome! 3y
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Branwen
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YAY! Look what holds came in just in time for the weekend! 😍💕📚 Don't you just love when that happens? 😁

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ravenlee
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I wanted to like it, but I only kinda did. The clique was awful to each other, why would anybody want to spend time with these jerks, who actually gets sucked into the cool kids the very first day at a new school…I had some issues. I like the love story, and I liked Heidi (minor character) and the chem teacher. This reminded me of Lumberjanes - in that there‘s a rabid following but it didn‘t work for me.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Becca is the new girl at school and is surprised when the popular clique recruits her--they're a werewolf pack who need a 4th member. They prey on predators, satisfying their hunger by eating shitty guys. Things get more morally grey when one of their boyfriends is killed. Great vintage horror vibes in the art & storytelling. Also: a cute coming out, sapphic romance, and a complex mother-daughter relationship. Strong vibes of The Craft and Buffy.

Bookzombie Great review! I‘m waiting for my library hold to come in. 🐺 3y
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @Bookzombie thanks! Hope you enjoy it too! 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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I really enjoyed this graphic novel that I found because of @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian - it kind of reminded me of the Craft in a way but with Werewolves- love the female empowerment too!

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian So glad you liked it!! 🐺🚺 3y
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ShyBookOwl
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Today's Spooky Read 🐺

Soubhiville Looks fun! 3y
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GondorGirl
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This graphic novel managed to be very socially astute, while still remaining entertaining and having great character development. The new girl in school gets taken in by the popular girls (who also happen to be vigilante werewolves). They only kill the creeper boys, until maybe they don't. Will the squad survive the FBI, rival werewolves, and each other?

#GraphicNovel #LGBTQ+ #YA

GondorGirl @Branwen I think you'd enjoy this one. 3y
Branwen I love the sound of this! 😍 I'm going to see if my library has it! 3y
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GondorGirl
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A squad a werewolf girls who only eat predators? Sign me up! 🐺🌕

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GondorGirl
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Candles, apple wine, and werewolves.
Seems like a good pick for a rainy evening.

Branwen Perfect! 😍 I've been wanting to read this! You'll have to let me kbow how it is! 3y
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GondorGirl
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My signed copy of Squad showed up today, along with stickers, artwork, and alternate covers... I know what I'll be reading tomorrow!

#GraphicNovel #YA

LibrarianRyan I loved This! 3y
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Moonprismpower
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I wanted to like this. But the bullying and judgement in this clique was so harsh. Yes people talk this way among friends, but it felt wrong to see it on paper.
The characters were not fleshed out. The plot was interesting but I think this could have been written better. But the worst part? Becca got rid of her awesome Sloan from Ferris Bueller fringe jacket due to peer pressure and I was pissed. That jacket was awesome.

slategreyskies Oh, that‘s crap! I loved that jacket! 3y
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LibrarianRyan
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4.5 ⭐
What do you get when you take Heathers, Valley Girl, and Clueless, throw them in a mixing bowl and add some supernatural elements? You get Squad. This was such a fun graphic novel. It takes place currently, but between the language elements, the dress and attitude, the other references perfectly fit. Squad takes a girl who is new, and feels left out and makes her into someone popular. ⬇

Kimberlone Ooooh this sounds interesting! I‘ll have to keep and eye out if I see it available in Hoopla. 3y
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rachelsbrittain
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The new girl is adopted by the not-so-nice populars only to find out they've selected her as the newest addition to their werewolf pack. It seems like a sweet deal at first, going after the guys who prey on girls and being unstoppable. But things get sticky fast-- especially since not all of these girls really have each other's backs.

Some discussion of size / dieting/ food that i don't think got the traction it should've for a YA graphic novel.

Tera66 What?! Yes please! 3y
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sakeriver
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So, this is a queer werewolf coming-of-age story, and if that sounds awesome to you then:
1. I agree
2. I think you‘ll really enjoy this book
3. I encourage you to preorder it

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