Séance Tea Party

Super cute middle grade, paranormal graphic novel about a young Bi girl feeling nervous about leaving behind her childhood and transitioning into becoming a teen.

I think my favorite thing about this book is how the main character is Bi and it's a complete non-issue.

For me this is a 3.5 star read because as an adult I'd prefer something a bit longer and fleshed out, but for a middle grade reader definitely a 4-4.5 star read.

12-year-old Lora Xi has a vivid imagination and loves to live in her own fantasy world. As her friends grow out of playing make-believe, she struggles to keep up and finds herself alone on her birthday. Lora's interest in all things paranormal leads her to conduct a séance in the attic of her home, where she meets Alexa, the ghost of a 14-year-old girl who died 50 years prior. The two become fast friends, and Alexa helps Lora examine why she's so afraid to grow up while also confronting what happened to her all those years ago.

This bittersweet graphic novel features charming, vibrant art and explores friendship, self-discovery, and the anxiety of growing up. This is a gentle, emotional read for any child (or adult) going through a transitional period in their life. 4.5 sweet ghost girl friends out of 5.