Author Kami Garcia (Beautiful Creatures) and artist Gabriel Picolo, the creative duo behind the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller Teen Titans: Raven, take you on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, while reminding us the value of true friendship--especially when life gets wild.
Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the seventeen-year-old with green streaks in his hair can't find a way to stand out--and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn't find a way to impress the social elite at Bull Creek High School, he will never know what it's like to matter. Gar's best friends, Stella and Tank, can't understand why he cares what other people think, and they miss their funny, pizza-loving, video game-obsessed best friend.
Then Gar accepts a wild dare out of the blue. It impresses the popular kids, and his social status soars. But other things are changing, too. Gar grows six inches overnight. His voice drops, and suddenly, he's stronger and faster. He's finally getting everything he wanted, but his newfound popularity comes at a price. Gar has to work harder to impress his new friends. The dares keep getting bigger, and the stakes keep getting higher.
When Gar realizes the extent of his physical changes, he has to dig deep and face the truth about himself--and the people who truly matter--before his life spirals out of control.
I received a copy of Teen Titans: Beast Boy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Teen Titans: Beast Boy is the second graphic novel to hit the young adult Teen Titans series, and it is a blast and a half to read. Even if you haven't read the first one (Raven), it is worth checking out. Especially if Beast Boy is your favorite boy (as he should be).
Beast Boy, aka Garfield Logan, wasn't always known for his ability to transform. In fact, for a huge part of his life, he didn't even know he could. This is his origin story and the story of how he learned who he truly is.
It's hard to imagine a version of Beast Boy that's having trouble standing out – yet that is exactly the problem young Gar was facing at 17. Even with his green hair, he seemed to be having trouble. That is until he started making changes and taking some risks.
