Great story with interesting characters lots of action, misdirection, and violence leading to the ending. The artwork illustration is great.

I would recommend this novella to readers of family and friends relationships mystery novels.

This was the first graphic novel by Charlaine Harris that I've read and I have to say I quite enjoyed it. I liked the art style and the story flowed really well. I'm going to have a look and see if there's more because I really liked the character of Harper and I enjoyed her relationship with Tovllier, and id like to see how that develops over time.

I loved Grave Surprise and the Harper Connelly series so I was excited to see a graphic novel based on the story, I am looking forward to reading the others.

First and foremost, let me admit that I have never read any Charlaine Harris (or seen True Blood) before. This was a totally new series to me.

I love comics and graphic novels, so I appreciate the talent that has gone into this. The premise works and it's an easy enough read, but... The relationship with her stepbrother just put me off. Won't be reading again.

This is not a review of the novel, but of the Graphic Novel adaptation. I'm familiar with the source material and enjoyed it well enough!

This adaptation is very well done, and the visual style complements the story of Harper Connelly and the world Harper inhabits. The color palette has just the right amount of bold and shadow to make it easy to read and makes the story easy to follow. Even a reader new to the series should not have trouble jumping into this universe through this adaptation.

Great graphics. It was fun revisiting the ghostly mysteries I loved so well. Recommend to those that love ghost stories or anything paranormal.

Grave Surprise was my first foray into the Harper Connelly series, and it definitely makes me want to read more, whether it’s the graphic novels or the original novels.

Harper and Tolliver are asked by a college professor to come display Harper’s talents to a class that is meant to debunk her talents. Instead, she actually uncovers the body of a girl she had helped unsuccessfully to search for previously.

I loved this storyline, the characters, everything about this! I will be searching out more!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this to me in exchange for an honest review.

This is an excellent Graphic Novel adaptation of the Harper Connolly/Grave Secret series. The characters and plotlines are brought to life in this fresh and gritty GN.

'Grave Surprise' by Charlaine Harris and Royal McGraw with art by Ilias Kyriazis is an adapation of the second book in the Harper Connelly series. I wasn't familiar with the series, but I found it easy enough to pick this up and read.

Harper Connelly gained strange powers when she was struck by lightning. She has the ability to find the dead and ascertain their last thoughts. There are skeptics, so when a professor invites her out to a graveyard in memphis, she only expects to find the grave of a man buried for centuries. Along with the man, she finds the body of a girl from a missing persons case she wasn't able to solve in a distant city. How did the body get here, and why do so many people seem to have a motive for her death.

I enjoyed the story well enough. It's a weird psychic power, but it serves the story ok. There is a more than friendly relationship between Harper and her best friend, who acts as her helper and sidekick. The art for the story was not too bad. I'm not familiar with the series, but these are interesting characters, and I wouldn't mind reading more of their adventures.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dynamite Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Cleaning out my netgalley of the books I don't have downloaded on my kindle. Sorry I didn't get to this one.

I am a huge Charlaine Harris fan and this graphic novel was absolutely exceptional! I really enjoyed the art and the story (which I had read once before in novel format) and will probably purchase a copy of this too.

I  must say that Charlaine Harris is one of my go to authors when I want a witty  read , From her Sookie Stackhouse books to Harper Connelly books . I have read everyone of them. So colour me excited when I say that they made the first book from the Harper Connelly series into a graphic novel . Yes I decided to see how it was and man I wasn't disappointed . The graphic novel brought Harper to life for me . It was great to see her kick some but and put her  brother in his place over and over . 
     So who is Harper you ask, well she is a physic that hears dead people and with her step brother they go around helping people . She is a strong kick butt character that only wants to help people but things are always there tripping her up . Toliver is her step brother and he helps Harper any way he can . They are such a formidable pair . I really like the character of Harper . she is tough and fragile at the same time . Charlaine writes such strong female characters that  you can't help but fall in love with .  
   This isn't a new book by the author but it is a republished book in the form of a graphic novel . The characters take on a new dimension and seem to come alive more as you read . It really brings a new renewed excitement for the Harper Connelly series . The art is dark and it just adds to the whole eeriness of the story line and ties in seamlessly with the story . I must say that the graphics add a whole new dimension to the story and refreshes it nicely .  I am so truly happy that her books are becoming graphic novels . Trust me I will be getting these books in hard copy form so I can add them to my ever growing graphic novel selection . So if you at into graphic novels and love Charlaine Harris check out her graphic novels . You will not be disappointed 
 I was given a copy of the book through the publisher and netgalley for my honest opinion.

I was unable to download the novel, but as a distant relative of Harris (and a big fan), I bet this was a great read!

I liked this graphic novel. It kept my attention to the end and the illustrations are striking. It's a good premise and I'm intrigued what direction it'll be brought in.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this available to read but I'll admit it, I made a big mistake in downloading this one. I gave it three stars for the well done art (obviously in a graphic novel that's key but often a key that seems lost). If I had remembered who Harper Connelly was I would never have downloaded this one. This is one of my least favorite characters by Ms. Harris. I usually enjoy her stuff a lot but Harper and her brother bother me. They were raised as brother and sister (I can't remember now if they always knew they were step siblings or if they thought they were truly related at one time, and I'm leaning to the latter) and even though they aren't actually related it seems incestuous. It's not but it still felt creepy if you read about their family life.

Harper can see ghosts and in this one she's looking for a missing little girl. The story starts slow but finishes stronger. It's an interesting enough story but I don't like Harper at all so it was hard for me to get into this.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was beautifully written an wonderfully drawn. The story was fantastic and deep and keep me entertained. I would love to read more by this author. I've read many books by this author before but reading the graphic novel side of the author would be great.

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Since it follows a pretty good storyline, the book is good. No one looks like I imagined them, but they never do in movies either. :) I actually think Harris's early mysteries are better than her vampire stuff.

I love all things Charlaine! Such a wonderful writer of stories you're sure to love. I'm typically not a comic book kind of girl but the graphics and story in this are a must read!

This graphic novel is an introduction for the author's series, I've never read her books, but thanks to this one, I'm willing to.

When little Tabitha disappeared from the front of the house, her parents hired Harper Connelly to help find her and bring a closure. Harper is psychic, she can connect to "dead" people and read their last thought. Harper couldn't do anything, for little Tabitha seems to have vanished.
When Harper is invited to a TV show by a professor wanting to prove she was a fraud, guess who she found in one very old grave? and in a completely different town?

The start was a bit slow, but then the pace got quicker and the events more and more interesting. I had my doubts on who did it and why, but I needed to go further for a confirmation. It was a great light read, and am giving the novel a try as soon as possible!