I loved everything about this. The characters were (mostly) extremely enjoyable. I loved Elodie's group of redhead campers. They were honestly the life of the story. It was a perfect fun summer story, with a bit of mystery/ghost stuff going on along the side. The art was beautiful as well.

This ARC was provided for review, but in no way affects the following impartial and unbiased review:
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A perfect read for Summer days! This story encompasses mystery, adventure and cuteness in a unforgettable summer camp. The colors are gorgeous, the background idea is interesting and scary, and the leads are LGBT! However, the culmination was confusing and underdeveloped and it included hurtful language.

So much fun! I was a camp counselor in college and anything about camp just speaks to me. This was so nostalgic and reminded me so much of my time as a counselor. The mystery was a great spin on it as well!

I received an advanced copy of Camp Spirit from Netgalley so I could share my review with you!
Trigger Warnings: Camp Spirit contains some homophobic comments and bullying

The last thing Elodie wants is to spend her summer watching after a bunch of bratty kids at a summer camp. After being sent away for the summer to work as a camp counselor, Elodie has extremely low expectations. The other counselors all seem a bit off and there’s something extremely strange about the woods surrounding the camp. She just wants to try and scrape through this experience with as little trauma as possible, but soon her campers help her to loosen up and see the possibilities for her time at camp. She even begins to open up to the possibility of friendship with the other counselors. Everything is becoming easier, but the looming truth of what is happening in the woods refuses to let Elodie rest. If she doesn’t find out what powers are out there- and what they want- it’s possible that some of them won’t make it out of this summer alive!

You can get your copy of Camp Spirit on April 21st from Top Shelf Productions!

Axelle Lenoir has created a spooky and thrilling summer camp story in Camp Spirit! I loved reading a mysterious story set in the summer, as it’s something I’ve not encountered very frequently before. The art was quirky and fun to look at, which definitely captured the mood of the story! This book was an extremely quick read for me, because I didn’t want to stop reading!

My Recommendation-
I would recommend Camp Spirit to fans of mystical creatures that lurk in the shadows, and people who enjoy quickly paced stories. If you have been looking for a graphic novel to break up some of your other reading, this could be a great pick! Camp Spirit would be perfect for fans of Lumberjanes, Mooncakes and Snapdragon!

I received an e-arc from the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Camp Spirit is about a seventeen-year-old becoming a counselor at a camp for the summer before she goes away to college. In the story, there is a camp story about a monster who roams the forests and Elodie seems to come in contact with the monster several times throughout the story.

Camp Spirit wasn't quite the graphic novel for me. I found it to be confusing at times (especially when talking about the forest monster because the story just didn't seem to add up) and boring at other times because not much was happening. My edition fo the e-arc also decided it wanted to not have the right pages all of the time or would skip a page here and there (requiring me to go back a couple of pages to reset it) which confused me even more. The art was really beautiful, but that's all I really liked about it.

Camp Spirit made me want to go back to camp. I've never been to camp. 100% recommend, enjoyed every second.

Really cute queer summer love story, wrapped up in a weird supernatural tale. Sometimes the translation from Quebecois is a little awkward and I'm not a huge fan of the art style, but the story is good,

Camp Spirit by Axelle Lenoir is a young adult graphic novel currently scheduled for release on April 14 2020. Summer 1994: with just two months left before college, Elodie is forced by her mother to take a job as a camp counselor. She doesn't know the first thing about nature, or sports, of kids for that matter, and isn't especially interested in learning... but now she's responsible for a foul-mouthed horde of red-headed girls who just might win her over, whether she likes it or not. Just as Elodie starts getting used to her new environment, though -- and close to one of the other counselors -- a dark mystery lurking around the camp begins to haunt her dreams.

Camp Spirit is a graphic novel that I could relate to on a number of levels, not the least of which I graduate from high school the same year the main characters did, so most of the pop culture references were a direct hit with me. I liked Elodie's character, her reluctance to be the smiling happy soul that most people seem to expect was something I could completely understand, as was her curiosity about the camp and those around her once she got tossed into the thick of things. I enjoyed the side stories of how she related to her campers and some of the other counselors. The second layer of the story, with the mystical elements, had me guessing right along with Elodie. Some of the sly glances had me thinking down false paths, but that was part of the nature of the artwork. I thought that the art was very well done, and added a great deal to the story, both in emotion and plot. I really enjoyed the read, and wonder if there will be more to come.

Camp Spirit is a well written and drawn graphic novel that will appeal to some middle graders, but mostly young adult and older readers. Adults that shared the joys of high school in the 90's with me might want to give it a go as well.

This is a great story about summer camp, teenage angst and supernatural mysteries! The kids are hilarious and I loved seeing Elodie's blossoming relationship with a fellow counsellor. I didn't always entirely follow what was going on plot wise, but it was a fun ride nontheless!

Scary, interesting a more than a bit creepy. It also had a few funny parts and I loved the campers. Eloise is in for the summer of her life and she doesn’t even know it. Crazy campers, weird counselors and a haunted campsite? You’re in for a wild ride.

Camp Spirit has a beautiful palette, and the illustrations are gorgeous to match. However, the plot is very convoluted and doesn't seem to have a purpose and/or goal in mind.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of Camp Spirit. I really wanted to like this one. The premise sounds odd, yet adorable. But, it didn’t quite work for me. The supernatural mystery was one of the main draws for me to this graphic novel. Unfortunately, it never made much sense and left me confused as to why it was even there as it didn’t add anything beneficial to the overall story.

The best part, by far, about Camp Spirit are the redheads. This fierce, mischievous and inquisitive group of girls was so much fun to read. I loved all of their different personalities and inappropriate questions. These characters had me laughing the entire time.

It’s the summer of 1994, and Elodie’s mother has signed her up as a camp counsellor for her last summer before going to college. But Elodie knows nothing about nature, sports or looking after kids. And as if looking after an obnoxious group of girls isn’t enough, the camp director is just outright creepy, and a strange blue light comes from the middle of the forest at night. Its possible that Elodie just isn’t coping being away from home or it’s possible there is something more to the camp legend about the forest spirit that preys on the innocent.
Camp Spirit is a new take on the American tradition of a haunted summer camp. In this instance, it is a woodland spirit rather than an axe-wielding murdered, but as with all good horror stories, the suspense builds over time. It starts as a comedy with Elodie hopelessly out of her depth with a group of enthusiastic girls who want to ask embarrassing questions and attack the other campers. As Elodie comes out of her shell, learning more about herself, she becomes in tune with the strange things going on around her.
The artwork is clean and easily accessible. The colours change in intensity depending on the mood of the scene. When Elodie is suffering from nightmares and sleep deprivation, the colours are darker reflecting this, however at all other times it is bright and peppy.
The deliberate choice of 2D pictures bring through the nostalgia of the time period both in terms of the mid-90’s and that moment in our lives when we hover on the verge of adulthood where we are scared and excited at the same time.
The supernatural element is light, a metaphor for Elodie’s closed frame of mind. In accepting that things are not always what they seem, Elodie opens herself up to new experiences and a greater understanding of herself, something we all need if we’re to be successful adults. For me, Camp Spirit is a solid example of the genre, it is a bright, enjoyable story, perfect for the intended teenage audience and anyone else who has passion for coming-of-age stories.

First I had a ton of trouble actually downloading this book! Once I finally was able to read it, I thoroughly enjoyed the time period, as I grew up in the 90s. I liked the illustration and style. I was a little bored at times, but I did really enjoy the atmosphere!

I tried to read this book but unfortunately could not get through it. The art style was fine but not my favorite. What bothered me the most was the story-telling and the cringe-worthy dialogue. It was like reading a terrible teen book from the early 2000s. Incredibly predictable and conformed to every trope out there. Overall, not a fan.

Probably wouldn't have finished this if I hadn't gotten it from Net Galley. The supernatural stuff wasn't really my jam, and I think it could have been explained better. The general camp content was entertaining but nothing amazing. The development of the romance was cute and one of the favorite parts, but a barely there plotline.

A brilliant graphic novel with astonishing art that perfectly captures the feelings of teenage love, summer and navigating sexuality. Of course there is the added bonus of some supernatural shenanigans that offer interesting twists and turns. Eloide and her lovable band of redhead warrior children took me into the world of the 90s perfectly, immersing me in the music and fashion of the era. The standout is obvious the brilliant artwork that fleshes out the story and brings the characters to life. An engaging, fun read!

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It was a fun read. I wasn't expecting the supernatural stuff. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

Review provided thanks to a free advance copy thanks to Netgalley.

An enjoyable summer-camp comic with excellent artwork and a slightly non-sensical plot.

Elodie is forced to working at a summer camp and gets saddled with a group of rowdy and hilarious girls. Their dynamic is the highlight of the book and I would've been happy if it was just a straight-up camp coming-of-age in the tradition of Michel Rabagliati's "Paul has a Summer Job." Unfortunately, their is a supernatural element that feels forced, isn't explained and comes across as a copy of Lumberjanes. I'm also not quite sure why this was set in the 90s. The art is great and similar to Jeff Lemire, especially the camp owner.

Overall, it's a fun ride, though confusing at points.

Overall I enjoyed this graphic novel, the storyline was interesting but a bit confusing. I don't feel as though the deer (bad spirit?) was explained well enough to understand what was going on. I also didn't fully understand what happened to Elodie in the forest. An explanation from one of the characters would have been very beneficial to the story as a whole.
I loved the art work in Camp Spirit, it was very detailed and atmospheric. The colours were used carefully to help depict the mood of the characters.
The redheads were an amazing part of this book, they were hilarious and always managed to make me laugh.
The queer romance was beautiful and developed at just the right pace. Definitely worth reading for the f/f romance but the more spooky side of the story isn't as fascinating.