This was so fun to read!
I loved the art style and the storyline was so cool!
I can't wait to read more from this series!

Wow. I absolutely loved this. I honestly have nothing negative to say. The cast of characters was so quirky and fun and I appreciate that the main character made mistakes and had a lot to learn. Still, no one was unlikeable. I will definitely be buying the next volume or requesting it if it ever becomes available!

Ghost, meets graphic novel, meets L.A., meets some interesting diversity? Um yes please.

I love how fun and playful the art style is in this read. The art is always the first thing I noticed, so it was a little disconcerting at first when the style did a slight change, but I love colors and art that make up most of this read.

I can't say I'm a huge fan of the main character in this one. She had a little bit of the 'I'm specially' trope going on but nearer to the end of the read, when she had grown a bit, I really like watching her interact with the other characters.

It was also great to see the sexual and religious diversity of all of the characters.

What really drew me in first about this graphic novel was the cover and the cute and nice artwork and colours! Before reading it I was a bit skeptical if it was actually going to be good, or if it was going to be all nice art and a lame story. Luckily for me, these fears were not true AT ALL! 😍
I really liked the story in this, and although I wish that we had seen more stuff happen in Daphne's life, instead of focusing so much on the ghosts and her interaction with them, I will 100% be continuing this story with the other Volumes! Another plus is also the great rep in this! I also found myself laughing a lot while reading, and had to stop several times to say "omg this is me"! Especially liked the Harry Potter reference!

3.5 to be honest but I always round down so we rounded up for this one.

I don't read a lot of graphic novels but this one was right up my alley and I'm really glad I did!
The art was really fantastic! I love how each ghost was designed ( the behind the scenes of the art at the end was super cute and fun to read!)
I want to say I like the story but I really can't tell where it's going quite yet? So I like...the potential of a good story that is brewing? I'm definitely going to keep up with the series and get my hands on new copies ASAP.

I found some of the writing a bit choppy at some parts but just in a /this is awkward/ way. I also think the timeline is happening a bit too rapid fire for me but I can roll with it overall.
I'm really curious to see where the rest of the story goes!

This book Kept me wanting more with every page. I loved all the characters with their diverse personalities and interests, and the story itself felt relatable even while being about ghosts. Who hasn’t felt alone and misunderstood in a new place? Kind of wish I had a group of ghost friends when that happened. Can’t wait for volume 2!

This was....

It was kinda weird, but also interestring and I'd definitely be intered in finding out where this story will lead.

Surprisingly cute! The characters are maybe a little one-dimensional, but I feel like this first volume was primarily table-setting. I'm intrigued to follow the series in future.

Cute art. The color palette was beautiful. I thought the tongue in cheek cultural references were fun and seeing the ghosts' backstories in different decades was interesting.

Thanks to Boom! Studios and Netgalley for the advanced copy.
I loved the art and the coloring. Daphne is really beautiful but not really enjoyable, she is actually annoying. The story was neither bad nor great. It was okay, and I was excepting much more from the ghosts.

This volume follows Daphne, a college student who moves to LA from Montana and is seeking to find meaning and connection in her life. She stumbles upon a historical LA mansion and a diverse cast of ghosts from various parts of LA's historical past. I love the art style, and I am definitely interested in reading the next volumes in this series.

After moving to LA to follow her boyfriend, Daphne Walters, like so many before her, has been summarily dumped. While moping about it, she wanders into a courtyard with a pool and decides to dip in. While underwater, she sees her first ghost. It seems that the courtyard is surrounded by an apartment building that houses ghosts from a number of decades. But not all of the ghosts are friendly and Daphney is about to find that out the hard way.
This was a short collection so we didn't get to know any of the characters very well. The idea is a good one, the pictures are fun, and people who are regular comic readers might not mind the shortness of this book. I do wish there had been more comics collected in this first volume so we could have gotten to know the characters more.

Three stars
This book come out April 14th
ARC kindly provided by BOOM! Studios and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

Daphnie follows her high school boyfriend to L.A., who then dumps her.

Her dormmate wants nothing to do with her.

And she can't seem to make friends with anyone except obnoxious boys.

Until she meets the ghosts somewhere in the Hollywood Hills, who take her in, and highjinks ensue.

Actually, that makes it sound as though it is all light hearted, but it is sweet, and cleaver, and filled with angst, and fun stuff like that.

This first volume makes me wanting to read the next one, now, please. I want to know about all the different ghosts and their lives, and how they ended up at this manor.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

This comic has a very interesting and exciting plot. The plot twists throughout the comic were both shocking and enjoyable. The ending was amazing and probably the best part of the plot. The art was the best part of the whole comic for me. I loved the way the ghosts were drawn. The colour and tone really add a lot of mood to the comic. How the story turns dull colours for flashbacks but then vibrant and lively colours for when she's in LA is really pleasing.

The main character annoyed me the most but towards the end, she starts to grow and mature. I love her relationship with her ex and the ghosts.
I'll definitely be reading more in this series and I recommend it to anyone who loves ghosts, indie college students, college drama and lgbtq+ themes.

3.5/5

I very rarely read graphic novels, but this is one I would read more of. I have to admit that Daphne -- a bi/pan Jewish woman -- wasn't necessarily the best protagonist I've ever read. She was rather bland, kind of like the typical 'I'm not like other girls' girl you see who takes on other people's personality traits and refuses to acknowledge her wealth or privilege. However, I did love her interactions with the ghosts and I feel like she's probably going to learn a lot about herself throughout the series.

The artwork, though... That's something else entirely. The colour palettes are gorgeous and I loved seeing the histories of some of the ghosts. Lots of LGBT rep in here which is a bonus! The ending was a little weak for me, although I can see some avenues that the story would take with it.

Ghosts, queer rep, complicated friendships and relationships. This was a quick fun read and the graphics were great.

Ghosted in L.A. has it all- Jewish rep, queer rep, fashion, ghosts! The only issue is that it set up a bunch of interesting questions (how did they die??? what is the backstory for the women???) that I have to wait to be answered in future volumes. Really great subtle hints of Judaism, from the small Star of David that the protag wears, to the rocks that she lays onto of a gravestone. I love the illustration, colors, and found the narrative very easy to follow. This is a good graphic novel for someone who is looking for something lighthearted with a hint of the supernatural, intriguing characters, and the ability to jump right into a storyline. Thanks to NetGalley for the early review copy, all opinions are my own.

Graphic novels are not just a fun change of pace from prose novel reading, they are a way to throw yourself into a world and see a story come to life in the palm of your hands. I was totally new to Grace's series before I read this volume and I have to say her characters are funny and well rounded without losing some of the deeper moments. Honestly, at this point I think Daphne and I could be friends, and I can't wait to read some of the next stories!

Ghosted in L.A. was a short and fun read with a beautiful art style, but the characters and plot lacked depth. The book gets plus points for being diverse though, and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.


[I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review]

<i>arc provided by the publisher and netgalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

DNF

I tried to read this but the characters just felt so juvenile and the drama was immature and petty. I liked the overall concept but I just couldn’t get into the story.

Sadly, this just wasn’t the read for me!