This was good fun with great artwork and colouring, and an engaging story that drew me in right from the beginning.

Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles for college, but after breaking up with her boyfriend she finds that her new life at college isn't that great, especially with her unfriendly room mate. Everything changes when she discovers a quiet empty mansion which is full of ghosts. After her initial shock Daphne decides to move in with them and that's when the fun starts.

In this story we see how Daphne survives college, friends, life and ghosts, and does so by learning a few things along the way. I thought it was very entertaining and colourful without being too wordy which is what I like in a graphic novel. Definitely a series to follow.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

3.5 stars!

This was a great introduction to the world! I liked the main character and I'm very interested to see the backstories on more of the ghosts! There was great LGBT+ representation throughout the volume, and the artwork was fantastic! Can't wait for the next one!

I really enjoyed this graphic novel! I was looking for a lighter read and found that I needed a break from regular books so took a chance on this. The story itself was pretty good although I found the pacing a little off which made it harder for me to follow the story. I absolutely love the color scheme and art in this book. That alone makes me glad I picked it up! Also props to the author for a very diverse group of characters. Definitely nice to see a book that reflects the diversity of the real world. I would definitely be interested in picking up future volumes to see where the story goes because I felt like this left me wanting to know more. 3 stars for story but adding a 4th star for the art.

I really enjoyed the way ghosts were woven into this story. Daphne is an interesting character that has a lot of growing to do, but I kind of wanted the story to slow down a little but to let things develop more in between major plot points.

Okay, this is my first (in recent times) comic/graphic novel and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed a wonderfully & beautifully illustrated comic with a good plotline.
It was the blurb of this graphic novel that captured my attention to be honest – a girl, new in town for college lands in a mansion housed by ghosts and promptly moves in with them; facing day to day issues of friendships & dating; struggling with her identity all the while trying to balance out trying to attain the trust of the ghosts that are part of her life.
Okay, our protagonist is a little hard to handle - her “woe is me” attitude gets old really fast – but it also gives a lot of leeway for her to grow in the next volumes – so that’s one reason for me to look forward to the next volumes.
But it is the amazing representation – gay ex – boyfriends and gay ghosts + quite a detailed plotline; showing a little history of the ghost, at least one of them and the climactic ending – that has me very intrigued and excited for where the plot is going to go!

I've been having trouble getting into long form stories lately, so this graphic novel hit the spot perfectly! The art is beautiful to look at and full of color. (and the main character's fashion sense is on point! I’m jealous.)

Daphne moves to LA for college, which she has basically chosen to be close to her boyfriend...who breaks up with her on day one. For the first time she's on her own without friends or family when she stumbles upon Rycroft Manor, a beautiful but really haunted old apartment complex. Which she moves into, because 6 ghost roommates seem like a better idea than staying with her uptight dorm mate. Weirdness ensues.

If you're looking for a lighter read, this story will do the trick (although there are some sinister hints dropped here and there, so I make no promises about the course of later volumes). Most characters are likeable, and while there are a few crotchety ghouls, even the scarier scenes are not really worthy of a horror moniker.

Overall, I found this title a very cute start to the series. Interested to see how the story develops.

Ghosted in L.A. Vol 1 had a great premise. We follow a girl, Daphne, while after moving she meets new undead friends. The art is absolutely stunning, and the representation was also really good (jewish mc with bisexuality/pansexuality hints, lgbtq side characters). Unfortunately it was pretty boring and a bit confusing. The pacing of the timeline wasn't the best and it was really hard to follow and care about the story in this way. This series has potential, if it picks up I will definitely check the other volumes in the future. The characters were intriguing and definitely the best part of this volume.

This is a cute comic series with a fun premise. Stumbling across a haunted manor filled with ghosts of all kinds while trying to make your own way in L.A. It sounded awesome.The art work is great I love the detail and the colour palette. Unfortunately, for me the story was a little dull. It all just seemed too convenient, no one seemed to question anything. They just went with it. Slow the story down and give us world-building and character depth. There was some great LGBT+ rep and a Jewish protagonist, but also it has some really cheesy stereotypes.

It overall was cute and I could see it really going somewhere if the story picks up but my initial thoughts were just a bit boring. I would like to see where this goes and how it develops the story and the characters more.

*I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Wow, this graphic novel was everything I've been looking for! Quirky, realistic college freshman? Check. Feminist undertones? Check. An eclectic cast of ghosts that are overall friendly? Check! Sina Grace, Siobhan Keenan, and Cathy Le have created a beautiful new series with heart and laughs galore.

I would like to start by saying that Ghosted in L.A. is one of like, 6 or 7 print comics that I read. 

I actually started reading it as it was released because I follow Siobhan on social media and saw her posting about it! I was really excited to read the bind-up though and see the extra art and behind-the-scenes stuff included.

The story follows Daphne, a rising college freshman as she moves across the country to attend the same college as her boyfriend Ronnie. But everything is not quite as dreamy as she hoped to find when she got to L.A. Eventually she finds herself mostly living in a haunted house where she slowly befriends some of the resident ghosts.

Daphne is such a sunbeam of a character and I love seeing her grow into a more sensitive person as she deals with some of her own drama and the ghosts that she hangs out with. I also have some favorite ghosts (of course) and I'm excited to see how their stories continue and how their interactions with Daphne change, especially based on how this volume ended. 

As per usual, I love Siobhan's art. Great panel compositions and sense of movement!

*SPOILER IN REVIEW* The premise sounded super interesting and the art was decent, but I felt like Daphne (the main character) and the story were just random and a little all over the place at times. One character turns out to be gay, which almost seemed like it was thrown in as a shock factor, but other than bonding with a ghost who was also gay, it didn’t really add anything to the reading experience or plot. There were definitely more questions raised than answered throughout the book.

I've been having pretty good luck with graphic novels lately and this one is another to add to the pile. I was a bit wary of the start, which came out of nowhere, but it ended up just fast-tracking to the actual story so it ended up being alright.

We meet our main character, Daphne, as she's fresh in college with that all too familiar existential crisis, when luck should have it that she stumbles upon a manor of ghosts. As far as main characters go, she was well-written although a little bland in comparison to the rest of the cast.

I really enjoyed the various backstories of each ghosts and how the art was drawn to fit the era. There's a lot of little nuances that make the story feel more realistic, despite being paranormal.

My only criticisms are that the text talk in the story is pretty unbelievable and is written like how adults think college students talk. That paired with the fact that Daphne so easily accepted that the ghosts were real and treated them like she just ran into a kind stranger was a bit odd. It would have flowed better if she had spent a few pages panicking and then came back out of curiosity.

The largest criticism that I have is that the plot is paced pretty fast. It jumps from scene-to-scene and sometimes leaves some things out of explanation. It would have benefited from a little bit more detail for each chapter and could have easy been double the amount of pages and flowed much better.

Overall, it was a good read with diversity and stunning art. It's a 3.5/5 but I boosted it since the problems didn't overshadow the enjoyability of the work.

3 out of 5 🌟Interesting story with gorgeous artwork

Moving to L.A. sounded for Daphne like a dream come true. She was going to spend more time with her boyfriend who also moved her and live her best life. Just before the move, she broke up with her best friend who was trying to bring her down. But, as always, nothing went as she has planned...

Ghosted in L.A. vol.1 was a fun read with a captivating plot and oh, amazing graphics! I enjoyed every square of Siobhan Keenan art, perfect mixture, and cute and cartoonish style. I was also really appreciated in the first part of the novel but the further read was more disappointing. Daphne as a character is a wishy-washy pushover who could date a total jerk just because 'he's cute'. In the era of strong female role model characters, she looks like someone who needs help to discover her voice. Also, the dialogs were lukewarm and boring, and some scenes ended in the middle of a conversation (or I just didn't get them).

Overall, story premises are innovative and interesting, and art is worth checking out this comic.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

What an interesting idea for a story! Girl moves to L.A, gets dumped by her boyfriend, stuck with an overly religious, judgemental roommate and happens to stumble upon a mansion full of ghosts who she promptly moves in with. Why not? Awesome!

I've been reading a lot of graphic novels the last couple of weeks and I'm falling more and more in love with the format! The art in this was beautifully done, and the colours were stunning!

I'll definitely be continuing with the series, though I hope we get a little more world-building/explanation about the ghost situation, because it's far too interesting a concept for me not to want to know more!

I loved this book about a young woman moving to the other side of the country and rebuilding her life there. It's got everything- friendship, mystery, intrigue, and ghosts! I can't wait to read the next volume!

I loved Ghosted in LA! Daphne wasn’t the perfect mc which I loved. From fighting with her best friend to following her boyfriend to college she’s got a lot going on and that’s even before the ghosts show up!

I really love the art style it’s was honestly why I requested it from Netgalley in the first place and it did not disappoint!

Really looking forward to the next issue!

There were a few things that annoyed me a bit, but overall this was good! I'm excited to read the next volume and I definitely want to buy this.

Solid story. The characters were wonderful but I felt like the pace was off. Things felt rushed which threw off the mystery angle. It was a nice coming of age/independence story but not what I expected. I would still recommend it for the relationship dynamics.

If you've ever thought that you really wanted to read a comic that combines the best elements of Son in Law (and yes I mean the Pauly Shore movie), Tales of the City, and Cordelia Chase's ghostly roommate Dennis, boy have I good news for you! Ghosted in L.A. is a cute little comic about finding yourself in the City of Angels and what it means to embrace who you truly are and the regrets that haunt you if you miss your chance. While at times the protagonist Daphne can be overly naive and annoying most of that can be forgiven in that she's only 18 and suffering from an extreme upheaval in her life. I can't wait to see what happens going forward and to solve the mysteries of why ghosts are drawn to Rycroft Manor as well as that cliffhanger! Bonus points for the Riverdale mention and ALL THE POINTS for using one of my favorite 30 Rock quotes. Excuse me while I go work on my night cheese.

Thanks to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for providing this copy to review.

Representation: bi/pan Jewish main character, several queer side characters.

I enormously enjoyed this supernatural romp in Los Angeles! Daphne graduates high school and moves to L.A. for college, following her high school boyfriend. When she arrives, she finds a rude roommate and gets dumped by her sweetheart. Lost and alone, she's wandering the streets sobbing her heart out when she runs into a light pole and notices a big old mansion, Rycroft Manor. Out of curiosity, she goes in and encounters ghosts! After the initial panic, she negotiates with them, and gets her own room in the mansion. Supernatural hijinks ensue!

I loved the illustrations in this, the art is just gorgeous. I'm definitely looking forward to the upcoming volumes, because in this, the focus was on introducing the characters, the backstories of each ghost, so the worldbuilding suffered a little for that. I can't wait to learn more about how they came to be at Rycroft, a bit more about how the supernatural works, and their adventures together.