I liked the spunky main character even though she could be a little intense at times. It was really fun watching her try to revive the tourism in her town to save her fathers burger joint. Known for its Sasquatch sightings the town has become this welcoming eccentric community, but since Sasquatch hasnt been sighted in a while the people who made their living off of the tourism it brought to town are forced the sell and move away. I enjoyed seeing the main character come up with this outlandish plan to get people excited to visit again and run the techie buying everything out of town. Using her closet as an Airbnb was a bit much though. I loved her relationship with her two fathers. They were so sweet and supportive.

Such a sweet story. It ressonated deeply with me, I'm not big on changes and I'm so worried about my professional future that I forget to live in the moment and pursue my happiness. The art style is so good, I fell in love with it.

Definitely a cool concept and fantastic art. but it just fell a bit short for me. I enjoyed my time reading this but I felt a severe disconnect to the characters. The pop culture references from the 90's took me out of the story and it just didn't do much for me.

This is a great book with an imaginative, determined main character named Louie who will do whatever it takes to save the town from being overrun by techies. I loved the art style in this book and the inclusivity in the book. At heart, this book is about community. All of this with the addition of cryptids makes this book a must read.

*I received this book thanks to Netgalley and the publisher in exchange of honest reivew*

The city of Southborough was once a destination for many tourists due to the sighting of the famous Sasquatch but, now, tourism is starting to run low, small businesses are going down the drain and risk being sold to the highest bidder. This is also what happens to Louie's two parents, the Squatch Burger. That's where Louie has to do something with her best friend Felix to save her two dads' business.
The plot released is certainly full of spoilers and it would have been better to make it shorter and more concise. Despite this, I found the story certainly nice and funny for a graphic novel also because it reports important and growth themes. The only thing is the replication of something they've previously done wrong with the old town monster and Louie's choices about it. Despite this, reading is fun, with bright colors and strong outlines but at the same time with a style that brings back an old graphic novel, like the ones I read at thirteen. Don't take it as bad, it's not.
It was a light, simple pastime that is not particularly crazy.
Are you curious about it? For those looking for a graphic novel without too many pretensions, on growth, on the strength to dare a second chance to their family and on strange monsters and legends that populate small towns this is the book for you.

#MartianGhostCentaur is a graphic novel that talks about passion and love, not only to a place but to what you do in your life.
It is a perfect story for young adults who are in the transition to enter or not to a university, who have changes in their lives or simply want to read a funny story of a small town, its legends, and the people who live in that place.
One of the things that I liked the most about the story is art, it feels like watching a children's animation, but with typical YA problems.
The story starts off well and kept me entertained, the only thing that made me predictable and a bit cheesy was the ending, but that's always a matter of taste.
thanks to #NetGalley for the e-Arc.

Martian Ghost Centaur is an enjoyable read. The art style lends itself nicely to the humorous narrative, and the plot beats are fun. Having grown up in a small town myself, I found Louie, the protagonist, relatable, and the quirky town’s extras, familiar. The premise was interesting. As Louie attempts to save her home, I admired her unwavering faith, that she was doing the right thing, and her refusal to give up when all hope was lost.
Standing on the precipice of adulthood, and coming to grips with what to do with your life is also a relatable theme throughout the story. Louie is standing somewhere between childhood and becoming an adult. For those of us who have been there, it’s a scary time. I found Louie’s antics and attitude toward life believable.
Ultimately, however, the story fell flat. Louie’s success came too easily, and the happy ending did not feel earned. The antagonist was also very uninteresting, and not well characterized. I realize that the “tech guy” was supposed to be funny, but there wasn’t enough character development for him to feel grounded in reality. I think if more of the characters were fleshed out, and if the narrative had bigger stakes, then the story would be more gripping.

I loved this book! I found this to adorable but with a solid message. The whole story was so much fun I couldn't put it down. I just had to know what was going to happen now. The book had some great serious undertones as well which is what really sold this book for me. I would 100% recommend this book and I can't wait to get myself a physical copy when it comes out!

*Actual rating is a 2.5*

MARTIAN GHOST CENTAUR had an incredibly cool concept, fantastic art, and a strong sense of place. Southborough reminded me of the small towns I know and love (though sadly none of them are known for Sasquatch sightings), which made Louie's determination to save its quirky charms a compelling story.

As a protagonist, I found Louie to be a bit frustrating at times. She spends a lot of the story either upsetting or alienating most of the people in her life, which is accurate teenage behavior but made it a bit hard to root for her. It was nice that the lessons she learned are sweet without being saccharine and felt like they made sense within the context of the story.

Overall, the story was fun and I think my issues with Louie are due more to bad memories of my own teenage behavior than anything else. If you like lighthearted, whimsical stories about finding your passion, definitely check out MARTIAN GHOST CENTAUR.

I like the story. Brave, fun, friends, a friendly village life.
Just I think 2 dads, and girl dates girl, boy dates boy thing has been taken into this book too much.

I really loved this graphic novel! I definitely gave me Gravity Fall vibes with the small town and weird creatures. It was cute and gave that inspirational message at the end that was quite wholesome. I would definitely read more about this town and characters if there was ever more to it.

This was such a fun comic, and I really enjoyed the art style.
The solution for the town’s difficulties was a bit too simple in my opinion though, I would’ve preferred a more interesting alternative.

This graphic novel celebrates the good things about a small town while delivering a message of finding and following your passions and protecting the things you love. It is filled with friendship, family and humor and the straightforward graphics and coloring supports the storytelling. Louie, the main character, can also be rude and blinded by her crusading spirit to the hurt she sometimes causes by her actions and words to those around her. Overall, a positive book delivered with heart and humor.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a cute graphic novel!

This is about the town of Southborough. It used to be a tourism destination cause it was the place where the famous Sasquatch was spotted. It's been many years since the last time someone saw it and people are losing interest in it. Then one day some tech guy starts buying up most of the town places cause the town people need the money. This is also Louie's home. She's determined to prove that the Sasquatch is real so that tourists can come back. She teams up with her best friend Felix and they both start planning how to help their town. But when Felix tells her he's thinking of leaving for college soon, Louie starts to question her future.

This was so much fun. Louie comes up with great ideas! I love Louie's parents (even though they don't notice all of those people in Louie's closet!). And the people in town are amazing. It was a quick read and I really enjoyed it.

I also really loved the conclusion. It was a beautiful read.

I LOVED THIS STORY! The title is just as chaotic as this story was. I absorbed this story in a little over an hour, as I was soo engrossed in the story, I couldn't put it down. It follows a girl named Louie whose town is known for the Southborough Sasquatch sightings. As a lover of weird sightings (UFOs, Big Foot, Loch Ness Monster, etc.) this book was really calling out to me. This was such a heartwarming story on family and finding your passion. The overall story is great and the art is fantastic! Will most definitely be reading this one again!

"People put so much importance on jobs. Maybe we'd be better off focusing on happiness?"

LOVED this graphic novel by Mat Heagerty. Martian Ghost Centaur is focused around Louie, who lives in a small town famous for their sightings of Sasquatch. The town itself is described in such loving detail, full of unique characters and interesting buildings. The "villain" is a rich guy buying up all the land for his new start up.

Louie is such a fun lead, warm and fierce, she loves her home town and would do anything to save it. Her money-making schemes are hilarious, and it all comes from her warm heart. I loved the queer rep of her dads, who are their own characters and play a big role in the overall story.

I also loved the message of this graphic novel- the importance of following your passion, while also tackling not fitting in, how life changes as you get older, secrets kept and finally revealed, and love being the most important thing. And the ART is stunning, I love everything and was immediately swept into this world, the town and the characters. I did wish for a little more depth from the rich kid, but his comeuppance was entertaining.

This graphic novel was so good! I'll definitely look forward to more stories from this author!

Thank you Netgalley for this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.

Martian Ghost Centaur was well it definitely wasn’t written for me. The graphics are fantastic, the characters are intriguing but the plot was just all over the place. It’s very rare that I say this but I think this would have worked better broken into separate books and with a little more filler. The reason it felt so all over the place was it jumped from one to another with no in between adjustments.

Martian Ghost Centaur is a tongue in cheek slice of life New Adult graphic novel. I had no idea what to expect from the cover, there was something definitely going on in the imagination arena which got me on board, and I liked the cute character design so I gave it a go, stepping into the waters blindly.
The story features recently graduated Louie, the greatest supporter of her sasquatch-sighting-previously-famous country town and a whole cast of sweet and slightly off beat characters. The goal is to save the dying town from being brought up by corporations and becoming a soulless place. The whole tone of the comic is very upbeat and perky, making me think it was like the big sister of a My Little Pony cartoon. It’s very LGBT friendly (the two dads of Louis are adorable). The feel of the book is trendy and at the same time poking its tongue at trends, airbnb strange couch seekers, youtube stars have an oscillating representation, and the techy bad-guy is really a toddler in the body of a grown man. The messages of “your job doesn’t define you, your passion and authenticity does” is cute and one young people probably need as they struggle leaving home, learning new things and trying to figure out who they want to become.
The point is to poke gentile fun and run around a lot. The story is full of events keeping the reader entertained. It wasn't quite for me, but I’m sure lots will love the silliness and aloofness of it, it's charmingly childish, and I recommend it for fans of the cutesy rainbowy “Youtube poop” culture.

3.8/5 stars.

This was such a cute read! I really loved the artwork and the story, it was quirky and interesting. The whole monster truth was resolved quicker than I expected but the story was so much more than that. I didn't expect it to revolve around gentrification but I really liked it did! It was very truthful about what is happening in small towns. And the ending was so sweet! I loved the message behind finding what you're passionate about, which doesn't have to be your profession!

The artwork is really fun and bright which sets the tone of the book well. I loved the character designs and the characters themselves are a wonderfully diverse group of creative weirdoes. I love the quirky town, it’s a great setting and really brings together. I enjoyed the story line; it was interesting how the book showed the influence of cell phones and social media on the cryptid myths. I also thought the story had a great overall message about finding your passion and following your dreams. All around it is a really fun and well done book.