Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo



Trigger warnings: Bullying, death, talk of death, memory loss,


Synopsis: When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom—and Raven's memory—she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school.
Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can't remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better not to know who she was before.

But as she grows closer to her new friends, her foster sister, Max, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she's ready to face what's buried in the past... and the darkness building inside her.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and first-time graphic novel artist Gabriel Picolo comes this riveting tale of finding the strength to face who you are and learning to trust others—and yourself.


Review: I got super burnt out from all the superhero stories that have been released lately, but I got excited when I saw Kami Garcia was putting out stories for the Teen Titans. These kids were some of the few that I really enjoyed as a kid. Kami revives the Teen Titans with new origin stories that, honestly, are more focused on them as normal characters rather than superheroes. That is fine with me, but I know some people won't enjoy it so I figured I would point it out. On the surface, Raven seems like she is a moody teenager, but she's actually rather lighthearted. This is particularly refreshing considering how much trauma she endured at a young age. I didn't mind that she has amnesia throughout this story because it allowed the reader to discover her powers along with Raven.


Like I said, this book doesn't really hit the same marks like some other superhero origin stories. Teen Titans: Raven is more about family than anything else. She grew up with an adoptive family and they treat her just like a birth family member. I'm not adopted, but I love that element. It was nice to see a blended family that doesn't fight to mesh together. There were some plot points that felt a little predictable, but it was still an enjoyable read for me. I know the next book is supposed to follow Beast Boy and, I'm hoping once all the Teen Titans are introduced, we start to see them interact together.


Interesting, family-oriented take on Raven's backstory.


4 howls

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