This was a cute read about a girl who saves the day with a help of her friends and family.

I didn't like Louie all that much, tho. She seemed a little childish and naive and she was constantly angry - your regular teenager.

The art and the story were overall cute, tho, and I did enjoy it. The story was pretty fast-paced, I must say. I didn't expect it to develop the way it did.

A really cute and sweet comic about family, friends and the Sasquatch. The main character Louie seems a bit too childish for her age (she's 16/17) but she does grow and learn.
A nice and quick read. Really enjoyed it.

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone is doing well! I took the end of last week away to celebrate the holiday with my husband and our cats but I am back now with the last of my book reviews for this year and some end of the year/ December wrap up posts (so be on the look out for those). A week or so ago, I was super in the mood to read a new graphic novel, and when I logged into my Netgalley account I had this one waiting for me on my shelf so I decided to give it a go and I honestly loved it so much I ended up pre-ordering myself a copy before I finished the book!

SPOILERS AHEAD

Southborough has had a lot of tourism for years but now things are slowing down and it is severely affecting the town’s businesses. On top of that there is a man who has come to town and is trying to buy all of the land up to create some tech start up company. Now that tourism has died out many people have no other choice but to sell and take the money to start someplace new. The reason tourism was so high in Southborough was because years ago there was a filmed Sasquatch sighting and ever since people have been coming to try and see the Sasquatch for themselves however the Sasquatch has not been spotted by any one in years. The person who first spotted the Sasquatch and filmed the video was Louie’s dad. Now a teenager Louie still believes in the Sasquatch but she also believes in the town and wants to do whatever she can to keep the town together. Louie contacts a famous myth buster to come to town and try to prove that the Sasquatch is real to help tourism come back however, when that plan backfires Louie must come up with a new idea to help keep her town alive!

I loved this graphic novel so much. The town was interesting and although we did not meet a ton a townspeople each person that we met or business that we learned about was interesting or unique in its own way. Additionally, Louie and her entire family are precious and I loved seeing the interactions between them and how things changed as the story unfolded. I also enjoyed seeing Louie’s friendships change as the story went on, and seeing her personal growth and I love where her story ended! One additional note, the illustrations in this graphic novel are amazing, the colors, the styles, and the designs were beautiful. I can not wait for my copy to arrive in the mail when this graphic novel comes out!

Goodreads Rating: 5 Stars

**Thank you so so much to the publisher for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Martian Ghost Centaur
eARC NetGalley review

Southborough is home to a gas station, a grocery store bunker, a fast food joint, and the automotive&dentist. Oh yeah, it's also the home of the Sasquatch, or as the locals call him, the 'Squatch. Southborough became an instant vacation spot. Everyone wanted their chance to spot the 'Squatch. But lately, tourism has been on the decline. With the advent of cellphones, anyone can take a photo at anytime. It was starting to become clear that maybe they were searching for a hoax.
But Louie is a believer. She loves her town and will do anything to keep the town alive.

I was hooked from the first page. The story is original, even though it plays on the legend of the Sasquatch and the idea of cryptid hunting. Louie is a fun main character; I loved her relationship with her dads and Pratima. Heagerty had me laughing out loud. I loved all the little background details like "Trent Reznor's Tent Rentals", "Metube", and "an evening with Bryan O'Conan". I also loved the artwork. It was bright and fun, and related very well to the mood of the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed Martian Ghost Centaur. I will definitely recommend this to other's who like graphic novels, and will buy a copy once published.

This graphic novel was really cute and fast-paced. The story was turned out different than I thought but I really loved it. It was about finding what you love in life. I loved the art style. The art style fits perfectly for this story. Also, the characters were very diverse and the main character Louie was very adorable too.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a complimentary eARC for review purposes*

This was really cute, I felt the characters were believable and while the situation became a little unbelievable the character reactions were still pretty accurate.
I loved that this was a standalone comic.

This was a really fun and enjoyable read. It's perfect for any kids or adults who enjoy Scooby Doo. I also really enjoy the small funky pop culture details you can see in the background.

This book is a graphic novel that is far more than it looks on the surface. At the start it seems like a book about a small town known for being home to the Sasquatch but as you delve further into the story it’s a book about passion and doing what you love.

This book had fantastic diversity and creatively written characters.

The characters in this book are really fun, there is a fantastic cast of characters who are really well developed with such interesting dreams and ambitions.

The plot was really enjoyable, it’s such lovely story of Louie coming to terms with everyone having there own paths in life and discovering her own passions. I loved the story of Louie and her friends and family.

I loved the writing of this book and really enjoyed the art style of the book.

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A small town called Southborough known for its sightings of the world-renowned sasquatch is about to be bought out by a rich social media influencer as sightings of the sasquatch grew less and less. But a girl named Louie O’Connor won’t call it quits, and will save the town by any means necessary, even by finding where the real sasquatch has gone. All to help her dads business, and all the other towns’ family-owned businesses start booming once more.

This was such a sweet graphic novel of a girl named Louie and her two dads who lives in a small town along with her childhood best friend, Felix. I couldn’t put this graphic novel down as I kept wanting to find out how all of this pans out. While I thought that the main character feels like they were being unfair to her loved ones as the story went on, in a way I wouldn’t blame them. There were so many cute surprises throughout the story of people’s different passions, queer characters, so many BIPOC characters, and following your heart. There was nothing wrong about this graphic novel really, it was just a sweet and fun-read.

This graphic novel had family, virtues, and a great coming-of-age story at the heart of its story. Great book to read for all ages!

Thank you Oni Press and Netgalley for providing me an eARC of Martian Ghost Centaur in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet, fun story with an important message about not being defined by your work. The art style is vibrant and suits the novel perfectly. Very happy to see the LGBT+ representation (MC has two dads). As much as I wanted to love this more, I found the MC incredibly annoying, which unfortunately really hindered my enjoyment of the overall book.

This was a super cute graphic novel. It was wholesome and hopeful and full of quirkiness. Louie is such a breath of fresh air, with her love of cryptids and passion for storytelling.

I had a lot of fun with this graphic novel.! Amazing art style, funny and engaging story about love and friendship in a small town. Loved it!

I was looking for a light-hearted pallet cleanser and this did and didn't meet my expectations of that.

While this book is not a happy go lucky story and does dig into what it's like to watch a place you love fade away despite your best efforts. It knows how to balance the deep lows with humor perfectly.

Paired with characters that very much make you want to root for their cause and you will for sure fall in love with. This book was honestly a blast from beginning to end.

This graphic novel is so cute! I love the art style and characters! It also has some really nice, casual representation for POC and LGBT characters. I am a huge fan of cryptids so I loved this story and the town it was set in.
Overall, its a super cute, easy read with a good message to follow your passions!

Martian Ghost Centaur centers around Louie and her town, Southborough. The town became famous when a monster was spotted years before and people starting coming to try and spot it themselves. Louie's dads own a burger joint there but for a while now, less and less people have been coming and their business is struggling. Actually all the businesses in town are struggling, so when a big city guy from a soulless corporation comes and tries to buy them off one by one, most of them can't pass off on the offer. Louie doesn't accept it though and does everything to keep her dads from selling and return her town to its old glory.

This was an interesting read. it was fun and light but also not. It was really about gentrification and the fact that it uproots families and businesses but with a side of monsters and urban legends. Louie was an interesting character and I felt for her but she was also so extra. It was hard to take her seriously at times. Honestly, I think my favorite characters was her boss, then her best friend... then her dads... then Louie.
Some of the plot also felt too easy. But all around it was a good read, with good characters and I think it would be a good way to explain gentrification and the harm it can cause to younger audiences.

Martian Ghost Centaur follows Louie as she tackles the major task of saving her hometown from being taken over by a tech-junkie and his crappy start-up company, a task that she takes on mostly alone.

The art style in this graphic novel was amazing! So colourful, well detailed, and attention-paid to everything in the frames, not just the characters. The story overall was quite good, but fell a bit short in some parts. The introduction to the main plot of the story took a bit to get to and then with a snap of the fingers it seemed like it was over, almost before I realized that was even what was happening. It sends you on a bit of a roller coaster with a bit of a B-plot, which is fine, but again: it was a problem and then *snap* solved in a matter of 2 or 3 frames. There could definitely be more fleshing out in some areas, but I still enjoyed the story!
Louie as a main character is spunky, full of life, ambitious, but a bit too much into herself and her own issues to have the realization that others feelings and lives are at play. Some of this can definitely be chalked up to her being a teen on the verge of being an adult, though I found myself not particularly enjoying her and then the ending came so fast that her redemption and realizations were so rushed.
I found myself wanting to know more about the characters, especially Pratima and Felix and his mother.
I'm a huge lover of cryptids and myths, so the storyline as a whole appealed to me and I was able to overlook these points and still enjoy where the story went.

All in all, a nice, quick graphic novel read with a hint of cryptid investigation balanced with teen angst and a love for your roots.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

A whimsical graphic novel in which a girl tries to save her village from imminent gentrification. The idea is unique, but I wish it were more well developed. I enjoyed the art style - I felt like it brought these characters to life. But the whole story felt too quick and fast-paced for me. It kept me entertained for the most part. However, I didn't have the time to form a connection to these characters or what they were doing.
Arc kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Martian Ghost Centaur was a cute, quick read. I loved the artwork - it was bold and fun, making every page a delight to look at. The messages about how someone's passion and happiness are more important than how they make money were great, and that sometimes people have paths to these things that don't involve going to college. It also seems like a lot of "small town" books show teens who want to get away, and I liked that this showed a girl who loved her hometown and didn't want to leave - not because she was too lazy to leave, but because she truly loved the people and community of her town.

Some of the plot points were a little implausible, which didn't work for me but may have been intentional. The over-the-top stereotypes of the tech guys were also a little too much - do we really have to keep characterizing people who are good with computers as being unable to take their eyes off their phones and not knowing how to order a drink from a bar? But overall, I think a lot of readers in the target age range will enjoy the story.

I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

This graphic novel follows our main character Louie. Louie lives in small town in California, where the imfamous sasquatch was once spotted. That is her town's claim to fame. Over the years, people have grown tired of visiting since there have been no more sightings. Now a tech company is threatening to buy out the town for their startup and Louie must save the day.

The art on this graphic novel was great! I loved it. This is one of my favorite styles of art for graphic novels because the colors pop and its easy to see what is going on within each cell.
The characters were well established, but I couldn't help but HATE the main character. She acted more 12 than 17, which really took me out of the story.
I was happy with the conflict resolution in the story though. This would make a great starting graphic novel for someone who wants a fun story but doesn't want to jump into a long series.

Thank you NetGalley for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

First off: the art in this is gorgeous and brilliant and makes this story! You will fall in love with these dynamic characters and the ridiculous situations they find themselves in. Plus, who doesn't enjoy stories of cryptids and the magic they bring!