Thank you so much for the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a free review copy!

It was such a fun read! The graphic was super neat and I cannot wait for Vol 2.
Appreciated the inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes, plot lines, and characters. However the queerness was a topic explored in it, it wasn't the main focus of the story and did not overpower the plotline.

All in all, this was a really fun, unique story about these uniquely formed ghosts. I loved the different sides, vibes and personalities of the ghosts. It was extra special that they were keeping their era's (in which they have died) characteristics. Enjoyed all of those cute queer ghost/living romance in the future.

'Ghosted in L.A. Vol. 1' by Sina Grace with art by Siobhan Keenan is a graphic novel about being ghosted, in more ways than one.

Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles to go to school because that's where her boyfriend is going. Only, she is stuck in a dorm with a roommate nothing like her, and now her boyfriend has decided that they shouldn't be together. One night, on a walk, Daphne passes a beautiful home with a swimming pool. Along with the swimming pool are a collection of ghosts from different eras that live in the house. Now Daphne has a cool place to live and a new set of strange friends.

I really liked this story. It's definitely a good set up for a series, and I really like the atmosphere that the book takes. The art includes lots of nicely designed characters. I'm sure this won't be my last visit to Rycroft Manor.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Boom! Studios and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

When I first saw this book, I was so intrigued by the synopsis and cover art and I was really excited to pick it up. After NetGalley sent me a copy of it, I dropped everything to read it.

I absolutely fell in love with the artwork and style of the graphic novel but after a few pages, I was a bit disappointed. The plot did not make sense and the story did not grab me.

The main character, Daphne Walters, was difficult for me to like and I felt lost following her story.

Overall, I think this is still a good graphic novel and would recommend if you are looking for a quick read.

*Many thank yous to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for providing me with an eARC!*

[Full review also posted on my blog whiterosestories.com]

A fun comic about college, finding yourself for the first time, and also discovering an old mansion full of ghosts. I enjoyed this comic quite a lot. The main character Daphne could definitely be immature at times, but that felt pretty authentic for a college freshman finding her way--and she did grow throughout the volume. I'm interested to see where this story goes with Daphne helping out her ghost friends and juggling her studies alongside it.

I'm fond of books about ghosts, especially when the author takes a novel approach. Like this one. Instead of the ghosts haunting the place they died or even a place of importance to them, the ghosts are all drawn to a single place. We don't learn why though that's likely something that will be addressed in future volumes. And each ghost has a different ability. This particular volume introduces us to the cast and the scenario, meeting the girl, her ex, and the ghosts in turn. We have a single partial resolution, the confrontation with the ghoul and the nature of the main ghost. I like the complexity of the ghost characters, no simple innocents.

2.5
I rounded up because over all I enjoyed the story and would like to continue reading, but there were many points where it seems to jump around and it was hard to follow what was going on. I did read an egalley, so maybe that was the problem and reading it in print it is easier to follow across pages.

(3 stars)

Points I Noticed:
- I found that the plot progression, while logical, was clunky. With actions, dialogue, and reveals developing in a stilted fashion . While I always kind of expect that with graphic novels at least a little bit, this one was slightly more than usual.
- The main character read very self-centered and naive. She had dramatic reactions to things that weren't that big of a deal (i.e. her fight with her best friend at the beginning), she largely ignored other people's wishes/desires in favor of her own, and was just generally childish. I hope that this becomes a part of her character arc in the following volumes as it took away from my ability to connect to and care about her.
- I enjoyed how the backstories of the ghosts were sprinkled in at the beginning of each issue/chapter. I found myself more interested in learning about them and their different powers, than I was in reading about the main character. I largely wanted to experience more of her interactions with them and delve into their stories than watch her talk to her ex and go to dances with douchy boys. This is another thing though that I expect I'd find in the following volumes as the plot develops.
- I found the art style very pleasing and easy to follow. It definitely added to the story without being distracting (as can sometimes happen in graphic novels)

First off, the art is amazing! The story line is definitely a eye catcher. This book was a good read but the ghost introductions were a little scattered and I’m not sure where the story is going from here.

I enjoyed this fun comic about a student finding a house full of ghosts that had nice art, queer characters and a vibe that reminded me of Angel: The Series. It doesn't feel like one I'll particularly remember but it was an enjoyable read.

I haven’t picked up a graphic novel since I was a preteen. Those times were just for leisure and even then, I was fascinated by the visuals. Combining artwork and an entire story. Years later, after reviewing countless of books, I’ve decided to give YA graphic novels a shot. 

Thank you to NetGalley who approved my request for my first ever graphic novel review! Also to BOOM! Box, who provided the digital copy. 

Ghosted in L. A is the first volume out of four. I hope to read the next volumes as I really enjoyed it. The comic was fast-paced and got right to the ghosts at the right time. The fact that each ghost has its own backstory really contributed to their personalities. I’m really excited and intrigued by how far we’ll get to know them. 

Our main character, Daphne, is a bit of something. She’s pretty, that’s for sure! Yet I couldn’t connect myself with her or even sympathize with her when she got into trouble. I was mostly there for the ghosts, but I guess her demeanor fitted the storyline. 

The artwork is amazing. I love the vivid colors when we’re in the present, then the sepia, dull color scheme when we’re in the past reading and discovering the lives of the ghosts past. I also noticed how the speech bubbles differ from when a human is speaking compared to a ghost. That part had to secretly be my favorite and I have this feeling it will contribute to the story further in the volumes. 

Another thing I liked and spoiler alert—was that each ghost had their own powers. I think you can call it that. That’s what makes them unique apart from their life story. I was definitely more interested in the ghosts than Daphne at one point. Daphne’s life seemed to be the conflicts that the ghosts also have to face. From her jealous best friend back home to her boyfriend breaking up with her. Daphne’s life is just starting to turn upside down. 

With this being my first review on a graphic novel, I’m proud to give it four out of five stars! I hope to read future volumes and get more into graphic novels!

Ghosted in L.A. is the first volume in a comic series. It follows Daphne who moves to L.A. to start college and be with her boyfriend. But then she gets dumped by her boyfriend and her roommates hates her. She then comes over a house full of ghosts… and decides to live with them.

I love the art in this! I really like the idea of all the ghosts in this house, and why and how they get there is answers I would like answers to. I feel like since it was just the first volume we didn’t get answers or see that much of the story and how it will develop. It is a good start and with interesting characters, so it is for sure a story I would like to see the continuation of. However, I do question WHY Daphne had to live there so badly… like, I just didn’t get the hard appeal. Maybe… she is a ghost and doesn’t know it?  It was good, but it was just an introduction! 3/5 stars.

I really enjoyed the art style of this graphic novel. It was beautifully drawn and so engaging. The premise of this graphic novel is such an interesting concept but the execution was less so. I didn’t like where the story went and I would have loved more backstory for each of the ghosts. A lot of the storylines felt forgotten half way through and I would have loved to see more of her spending time at school. It was cute but superficial and tried too hard to incorporate important topics such as harassment on a date and drugging someone.

This graphic novel is all about a girl who follows her high school boyfriend across several states to California and once there she gets dumped. While trying to understand what happened she comes across a mansion that is inhabited with ghost. These ghost help her to navigate the local area while she gets them things they miss from their lives. It is a cute book but you can clearly see that it is setting the foundation for the graphic novels that will be coming later. I will be excited to continue this series.

Thank you to the Publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am writing this review within minutes of reading the graphic novel because I really quite liked it. I have decided to give it a four out of five stars, as it ticks all the boxes for a cute and fun graphic novel. Although Daphne is definitely not a perfect character, I appreciate that she is self-aware and someone who I would like to be friends with in real life. The art style is very cute and does not distract from the story, and I really like the cast of characters we are introduced to in the first novel and hope to see more.

I definitely will be interested to see where Daphne's story will continue!

I had so much fun reading this book, the characters are done well and it is a very fun coming of age story. The world building was great and the Art was beautiful

Starting with the art, I liked it a lot to this story. The sweet was sweet, the funny was funny, the scary was scary. The facial expressions let us know a persons feelings without them having to express them.
The story, then. The premise of a young woman in a new city, recently dumped and feeling lonely, just to stumble upon a haunted house where the ghosts let her stay is an intriguing one. I had high hopes! It did fall a tiny bit flat, though...
What did I like? I loved seeing the flashbacks of the ghosts - it made me feel for them and get to know them more. I also liked the art, as I said before. And how one of the ghosts turned out to be a big, scary, awful ghoul.
Other than that, though...
First of all, I didn't like any of the human characters. They felt shallow and self-centered and strange. The ghosts were way better. The one I disliked the most was Daphne, which is bad, since she's the main character. I'm all for a not-quite-likable heroine with flaws and a redemption arc, but I couldn't find much that made me feel like I wanted to get to know her more. She's petulant, selfish and dramatic. Very suck in her own head and doesn't seem to value privacy of others or respect how actions have consequences.
The ending kind of made me want to read the next, one, but mostly because something finally happened. It was a whole, long intro, basically.

Sadly, not for me.

2 of 5 ghouls

/ Denise

The art in this is gorgeous!! This was such a nice cute story and I really liked the friendship Grace created between our main character and her ghost roommate lol. I definitely want this in a finished copy cause it's just so nice to look at. I am excited for the next volume! I'm new to graphic novels but this one is just so nice

With stunning art and an enticing setting that I want to visit immediately, Ghosted in LA is both effortlessly romantic and a compelling coming of age tale that captures the imagination.

I loved the concept of this, the artwork is pretty and it has some nice LGBT representation. I can't say I enjoyed it that much though, and I won't be reading the next in the series. The protagonist is a bit of an idiot, and makes a serious of stupid decisions for no apparent reason. She's not the only one: most of the characters' actions are bizarre and make no sense. The story also didn't move forward much from the initial setup. It's a shame as it's very pretty and it's a good concept – it just didn't really come together.

This comic series centers on a girl following her boyfriend to L.A. for college. Not long after she gets there, he breaks up with her and she wanders around by herself at night. She comes across a large, abandoned mansion and ventures inside. She quickly realizes that she isn't alone; there are about 6 or 7 ghosts living inside this house. The other 3 issues focus on her interactions with these ghosts. There are flashbacks that show how they died and what their lives were like before.

I think the premise is really interesting but overall, I didn't love this volume. The main character was not very street smart. She is completely new to living in L.A. and decides to go into a mansion that looks empty and slightly creepy without telling anyone where she is. I would like to think that in real life, people don't do that. At least I hope that girls my age are smart enough not to wander around by themselves in cities they don't know. She was also annoying at times. I feel like she got over the fear of the ghosts far too quickly.

I would consider reading another volume in the future.