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This was a fun story! I didn’t really know much going into it beyond the cover but I was pleasantly surprised.

We follow Marnie, a 19 year old who died and became a ghost and is now stuck with Xel, an alien of sorts who helps ghosts pass on to the afterlife.

I loved the character development in this between everyone. I liked seeing how their friendships progressed and how they learned how to cope with things on their own too, especially Marnie dealing with depression.

The art was fun, colourful, vibrant and kept my attention and I loved it.

Overall, I had a good time with this and would definitely check out other works by the authors!

3.5/5 ⭐️

TW: death, depression, anxiety.

This is the story of Marnie. She died, but didn' have any attachments to this world so to find her place they make her an intern in the afterlife. I love the creatures from the book. Each one is unique and fun. The letters are color-coordinated to the speaker and I loved the extra touch. It added something fun to the art. The story is a series of short stories that are all surrounding life in an office. I think anyone who has ever worked in an office might find the stories funny.

Creative Team:
Writer Emily Riesbeck
Artist Ellen Kramer
Letters Matt Krotzer

I was really impressed with this story. The art style was adorable, and while the story was cute and comical, it was a valuable depiction of mental illness. Readers with depression are going to clearly see themselves in Marnie’s symptoms. Not only that, but the story shows how they can support a friend with depression. It’s a sweet story and I absolutely recommend it.

It was a very odd book, but I could see some of my students taking to it. The idea that our souls go to a waiting room with aliens was just a bit too out there for me. I liked the diversity, the illustrations and the main character's growth. Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Not for me, really. The vibrant colors and cute character designs are right down my alley, and the message of support and compassion is wonderful and necessary, but Marnie is SO annoying (and seems much younger than 19), and the humor is a little too bored for me to enjoy it completely.