I am utterly obsessed with anything BOOM!Box publishes and combine that with Sina Grace’s writing (which I know from the new Iceman comics!), I knew I’d adore this series. Luckily for me, my intuition was totally correct with this one! Ghosted in LA is a fun comic that mixes the typical angst of a break-up and starting college far from home with the wonder of ghosts.

I am a huge fan of stories that have realistic contemporary elements with a dash of fantasy. I thought the fantasy bits mixed in super well with the realistic fiction bits. I found Daphne super relatable and I totally understood her reactions to the new changes around her, ghosts aside. I thought she was a pretty well-rounded character despite the shortness of this series so I really liked it.

I also really liked the illustration style so I have to give my props to Siobhan Keenan & Cathy Le. I find that illustrations make up a lot of the story and their illustrations & colouring really enhanced the writing.

Overall, Ghosted in LA is a fun comic that I highly recommend for fans of Snotgirl, Mooncakes or any other YA comic!

Daphne chooses to go to the same university as her boyfriend, but when she arrives on campus, he tells her he wants to break up. She leaves her dorm and discovers a beautiful mansion that appears to be empty. She quickly learns that it is filled with ghosts from a variety of backgrounds. Daphne spends time with the ghosts while also learning more about her ex-boyfriend.

I loved the format of this graphic novel. The chapters had small scenes from the ghosts’s previous lives. The ghosts come from different decades, like the 40s and 80s. These scenes explained a bit about what happened to them and how their lives were affected by the time periods. This was a great way to give some background on the ghost characters.

There were some huge reveals and cliffhangers in the final pages. I’m really excited to see where this story goes next.

Thank you BOOM! Box for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel was more of a letdown for me but was equally unexpected. The main character has a fall out with her best friend and then as soon as she moves to a state she doesn’t know, enrolls in a college she didn’t really care for, the person she did all this for- dumps her.
Talk about sad and realistic.
I felt for our pitiful main character, and couldn’t help but to keep turning the pages.

What does she do? WHAT DOES SHE DO??
She finds a haunted mansion that everyone is terrified of that’s filled with ghosts, and begs to live with them.
Questionable decisions, really.
Especially seeing as some of the ghosts are straight up like demons and try to kill her later, though most of them were awesome side characters that made the story for me. The only highlight of the story.

It really wasn’t for me, but I can see the enjoyable parts of it that others might really like.

Our main character wasn’t eaten by ghosts, thankfully, and then… that’s... yeah, that’s basically it.

I really wished there’d been more to the plot than just that and a lot of backstories, but sadly that was literally it. I understand it’s quick and short and setting up for more, but it didn’t hook me or anything, especially not enough to read the next one.

2.5 Stars!

I received this as an ARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for giving me access.

This volume of Ghosted in L.A. went way to0 fast. I now need the other issues so I finish this series. It was interesting how each ghost had their own 'power' and I ned to know more about them.

The artwork was beautiful and what drew me into the GN to begin with.

My only complaint is that I wish it was longer.

So, we meet the lead girl, Daphne, and her best friend in Missoula, Montana; they are saying goodbye because Daphne is leaving for college. But they get in a fight when her friend says she shouldn't go to college in L.A. just because her boyfriend goes there. From there we follow Daphne to L.A. and things seem alright as first but when things get heard she sets out to explore the city and ends up coming upon a hunted manor called Rycroft Manor and meets real ghosts. This is a story of starting to find out who you are, (Seeing as it's Vol 1, most self-discovery to come. At less I hope.) I enjoyed this book, I wasn't crazy about every character but there were some characters I did like and can't wait to learn more about them latter. The story had a plot, but to me, this is more a character-driven story. The art was my favorite part of this graphic novel, I like the color choices, how it shows the characters feelings is well done. Overall, I did like this story and I am willing to give Vol 2 a try.

Let's face it, it's not easy being ghosted anywhere these days.

Daphne follows her boyfriend to L.A. only to get ditched as soon as she gets there. Not only does she need to get adjusted to living the solo life, she must also get to know the city, the new school, new roommate... Add a household full of ghosts and you get a big plot twist.

Although I found most of Daphne's reactions too dramatic, I'd continue to see where the author takes the series.

Yup, not ghosting this one yet.

This comic book is so great. The main character is Daphne who follows her boyfriend to LA but that ends pretty quickly and then she's stuck in a new city with no friends and no family. While exploring the city she comes across Rycroft Manor. A place filled with literal ghosts. Can these ghosts help Daphne find her place in LA?

I really enjoyed this book. You get sucked in right from the beginning and it just keeps you right there the whole time. I would highly recommend this comic book and I'm really excited to see where the next volume goes!

I often find myself on NetGalley, as well most bloggers do, to submit a review. Then before I know it, I’ve another 15 other books on request. It truly is a tricky road to balance. Though, I have to admit that for me it’s the graphic novels or mangas that trip me up.

And well, that’s what we’re here for today to review one of the graphic novels that caught my eye.

The art style for Ghosted in L.A. interests me and I’m happy to say the cover is a good depiction of the inside too. Also I did a little search and found out it’s LGBT+ story so of course I needed to read it. I am glad I did!

We’re introduced to Daphne during a fallout with her best friend as she doesn’t take well to being told she’s making the wrong decision to follow her boyfriend to L.A. for college. You get a good sense that these two have been friends for a long time, that she really understands Daphne, but as with in real life, it’s not easy to face a truth you’re not ready for. Upon arriving in L.A. Daphne’s luck doesn’t improve – her room mate has zero interest in being civil, never mind being friends, and then her boyfriend dumps her.

Whilst trying to find her feet and ground herself in a new city with no one to call a friend she stumbles into a quiet mansion. Feeling braver than usual and with no one around, she takes a swim… only to be confronted by some of the ghosts who live there. Look at this fabulous bunch!

I am here for the ghosts, for their design, and their stories. Siobhan has done perfectly in making sure that each ghost visually displays their personalities – it really adds to the story. Also, we’ve such a diverse cast throughout, not just in the ghosts! Did you happen to notice that Daphne is Jewish? Yep, I am in love. Alongside diversity in race, we’re also provided with a variety of LGBT+ characters. I have no doubt that there are more.

I believe what resonates most with me is that it deals with very real worries and struggles at starting a life in a new city, whilst adding these supernatural elements. Daphne’s has accidentally got a little ghostly found family in the making, they’ve already started to protect and support her. I can’t wait to see how she grows because of this area of comfort, but also how she helps them to grow. There appears to be a lot of secrecy and worries amongst them and I feel like Daphne input in their lives will be vital.

As with most first volumes, a lot of this graphic novel is setting up elements and hints at things to come. But it’s done it’s job and has me very invested with these characters.

Part of the main storyline explores coming to terms with your own sexuality, I really like how this was handled. I’m sure this will further be expanded upon down the road. The real element that caught my attention though is the ghosts. I want to know why they’re being chosen to stay at the mansion, what they’re threatened by, what their backstories are, and what each of their powers are. There is a lot we don’t know about them yet and I’m excited to find out.

Another area I’m looking forward to being explored more is Daphne’s roommate, I have no doubt that she has a much larger story to tell. There’s some hints at possible witchcraft or cult-like actions. Plus she’s pretty cute. (No, what do you mean I have a Type! Leave me alone.)

Overall, Ghosted in L.A. was a humorous and engaging read. It has a lot of potential so I’ll definitely be there for volume 2. This is one of those NetGalley reads that has 100% landed on my “must buy” pile as I can’t wait to have it on my own bookshelf.

I actually rather enjoyed this little comic/graphic novel.

It was quirky and fun, with an interesting array of characters.

The illustrations were attractive and I found it to be an intriguing and easy read.

It is not massively memorable but I’d be interested enough to pick up the next installment.

If you're looking for a scary ghost story, look elsewhere, this isn't it. What you'll find here is the story of a young woman, out on her own for the first time in her life, trying to figure out who she is, and she happens to live in a posh apartment complex with a bunch of ghosts, no big deal. This is kind of sweet in a way- Daphne, our main character, has moved from Montana to California to go to the same college as her boyfriend. Her roommate makes it clear she has no interest in being friends, which extra-sucks because Daphne had a big fight with her best friend before coming to California, and they're not speaking to each other. When Daphne goes to visit her boyfriend, he dumps her. She walks out, and just keeps walking, finally stumbling on Rycroft Manor, a mysterious mansion-turned-apartment-complex, where the resident ghosts are surprised by her appearance. She moves in, then stuff happens. Not gonna tell you what. Suffice it to say, we get partial back stories on three of the ghosts, learn some of the powers they have, some kinda scary stuff happens, and some nicer stuff happens. There are questions left unanswered at the end, but you kind of expect that in a comic book series, don't you? This is light fun, not super deep, slice-of-life-ish with enough intrigue to make me want to read the next volume. The artwork is gorgeous, really lovely coloring, and there's some Jewish & queer rep, which is nice to see. Very enjoyable.

#GhostedinLA #NetGalley

I love the artwork and coloring and I love the story! I'm excited to continue on and find out what happens with both the mortal and ghost shenanigans next.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It has an interesting premise, but I just didn't feel very drawn into the story. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

The premise seemed really interesting. The art style is beautiful but I could not really connect to this. It was just okay. I don't think I'll continue on with the series.

Ghosted in L.A. is the gives me the gorgeous, sun-washed bright pastels of my '80s Barbie coloring books. It absolutely drips California in the very best way. Every bit of this book is beautiful, and the illustrated title pages for each chapter/issue are an especially nice touch.

Story-wise, this is a comic book, not a graphic novel--it feels very serialized, and the reader only gets a little bit of character development, which isn't really how I prefer things, but I also understand. Our main character, the dreamy and rather-weak willed Daphne moves to California for college ostensibly, but also to be near her high school boyfriend. However, as the title implies, that doesn't really work out...neither does her angry goth roommate, who watches boys love anime nonstop or has people over for "Bible study." What does work out is a late night swim at an abandoned yet glamorous apartment complex. The variety of ghost friendships she makes at the apartments keep the comic going, and I am really curious to see how things work out with the guy who died recently. This is definitely a lot more plot/action than character-driven, which is a shame because Ghosted is so short., and a lot of narratives are introduced without much progress. There are certainly a few secrets that I'm eager to see uncovered, so I'll check out volume 2 for sure.

I didn't finish this book, in all honesty. The premise of the graphic novel was interesting, but I couldn't get past the layout of the book itself. The panels and the text were so squished, it made it really hard to read, my eyes zipping up, down, and across to read and keep up with the story.

This was so quirky! I love the art style and am so glad that I got a chance to read it. The characters were great and so was the storyline. I am looking forward to more volumes in this series.

Do you believe in ghosts? I always kind of did, and then when we moved into our house I had no doubt in my mind that they exist.

Thank you so much to @netgally and @boom_studios for the digital copy of Ghosted in L.A. by @sinagrace @diastrons and Siobhan Keenan.

Synopsis from the publisher: Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles and finds that the only ones who can help her find love and live life to the fullest are the ghosts of her new home! In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead. Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles for her boyfriend Ronnie, ready to live her happily ever after. But when happily ever after turns into happily for a month, she’s stuck in a strange city with no friends, family, or prospects for fun. Desperate to escape the lingering ghost of Ronnie’s presence everywhere, Daphne sets out to explore the city—and ends up encountering ghosts of a more literal kind! Rycroft Manor is abandoned, beautiful, and haunted. Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she’s been missing in the big city?

This was a really fun graphic novel with amazing artwork! The pictures give me all the Jem and the Holograms vibes with an amazing 80’s color palette! Vol. 1 is a compilation of comics 1-4 in the series. The beginning was a bit slow to start and to set up the story but quickly picked up. By the end I was completely caught up in the suspense of the story and wanted to know what happened next. I’ll definitely be looking for vol.2. Also shout out for the amazing representation in this book (religion/LGBTQ). If you are looking for a fun coming of age story with a variety of interesting ghostly characters then check this one out.

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I enjoyed some aspects of it: the ghosts were hilarious, the development of the main character was good, but it didn't completely convince me

2,5 stars
I liked the premise of this graphic novel. A young girl starts college and doesn’t have the easiest of starts. Her bf dumps her, her roommate hates her, and she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Then she finds an abandoned house, where she can get away from everything; the only problem: It’s haunted by a bunch of ghosts. Some quirky, some nice, some less so.

I liked the style of the drawings, and I thought the different ghosts were interesting and quirky enough for me to want to know more about them. I feel like I didn’t get to see enough of them to feel connected to them though.
The focus is more on Daphnes mortal friends and enemies and the ghosts are just sidekicks. Daphne has so much going on (boyfriend, roommate, fight with best friend back home), that it was sometimes hard to follow. The scenes were a bit thrown together. I would have liked the focus to be more on the villa - maybe that will happen in the next volume?!

Ghosted in L.A. is a fun read. Daphne at the beginning of the comic was a turn off, her attitude towards her best friend was petty and uncalled for. As the story progressed and her, I think her interactions with the ghosts made for better a character, I glad she met them soon, I may not have been able to finish the graphic novel otherwise. I also liked how each new chapter introduced us to one of the ghosts before death. The illustrations are pretty as well, I like the pale pinks and pale blue colour palette and the panels are easy to follow.
Overall, Ghosted in L.A starts off rough but thankfully our main character gets a much needed attitude adjustment that quickly changes the direction of the graphic novel for the better.