The main character is extremely obnoxious and self-centered, getting mad at her own “best friend” for wanting a life outside of their small town, but everything works out because she’s white and pretty I guess?? I loved her dads though.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very sweet and whimsical sweet graphic novel about a 17-year-old girl in a small town famous for it's Sasquatch sightings. The artwork really appealed to me; it's clean and fun, easy to follow, and with a nice steady pace this GN is a quick and enjoyable read.

I recommend this for anybody who wants a light GN for a single sitting. The story doesn't have a whole lot of depth, but enough happens to keep your interest.

3.5 stars.

Martian Ghost Centaur is a sweet story about a teenage girl’s attempt to save her small town from hipster techies. Southborough has long been known as the home of a Sasquatch, but tourism has dried up and when a popular MeTube show completely debunks the existence of the Squatch, the whole town is I’m danger. As businesses shutter and folks leave town, seventeen-year-old Louie is determined to make things right. With the help of her friends and family, she goes to extraordinary (and mysterious) lengths to save Southborough. Overall, a sweet and silly take on small towns and the power of community.

Martian Ghost Centaur had a cool premise: Southborough, famous for its monster sightings struggles to attract the tourists that used to flow to their small town for the chance to get a glimpse of the Sasquatch. To help her town and fathers (who struggle to keep the diner they are running afloat with the lack of custumers) out stories protagonist, Louie, sets out for a quest to proof the existence of her favorite monster.
I really enjoyed how Louie found herself on this quest and that sometimes it takes time to figure out ones true passions and purpose in life. She stays true to her roots in her small town and while she did not choose to go off to college and have a job in the 'big town' she grew and ended up respecting her friends choice to take this path.
The art style is great with very distinctive scenes and expressive characters. Lot's of little references to pop-culture throughout the book had me grinning.
I had a hard time liking Louie for most of the first half of the book, supposedly she is seventeen but acts as if she is thirteen at best.

This was cute, but a couple of things kept me from really enjoying it. The artwork is a little inconsistent, especially for proportions and the myriad ways each character is drawn for the 3/4 from behind view. There are also a few instances where the detail is just lacking. Near the end of the story, a large purple blob is used to indicate a crowd of people. The character designs are unique and the coloring is nice though.

The story and message are super cute, but Louie as a character is bizarre. I honestly thought she was around 14 until her friend brings up that they're going to college next year. She is very immature and pretty annoying through most of the story. The artwork really gives this a middle-grade book vibe, but the age of the characters and overall themes are more Young Adult so I'm not really sure who the target audience is. It is an enjoyable and funny story that made me laugh out loud a few times.

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 took me back to the things I love about small town life. The community the author built was wacky, humorous, and believable - including the reality that most small town parents really do know that their kids drive out to secret parties in the woods.

While minors drinking at a party will keep me from putting this in my 5th grade class library, it won’t stop me from recommending it to older Graphic Novel lovers. The art was fantastic and the story was not only entertaining, it offered often overlooked ideas about following your passions.

CAWPILE Rating - 8.43

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 graphic novel was all types of adorable. I loved the art style so much, there was diverse characters and all different shapes and sizes, The storyline focused on friendship, family and what makes you happy. I loved the idea of not having to have a degree to be happy, it’s more about your passion in life! I did really enjoy this graphic novel, a cute quick read! I loved it and recommend it!

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.

Thank you, Net Galley and Oni Press, for this ARC! This was a very cute and quick read that I really enjoyed. Louie's hometown, Southborough, became a popular tourist destination after a Sasquatch sighting 18 years ago. Tourists flocked to the town to try to catch a glimpse of the Sasquatch and the town flourished. After sightings slowly stopped, however, fewer people are coming to visit and the town is in trouble. An obnoxious tech company is swooping in to purchase property and Louie's parents are considering selling. Louie is very upset by this news and sets off to save the town by proving the Sasquatch is real. I loved the colorful illustration style. My favorite detail was whenever Louie was angry, her dialogue was in red. That was very clever. She was a little unlikeable at times and there was a montage sequence in the middle where for a few panels I was unclear on what was going on. But this book has such a great sense of humor. This was a really fun read that I'd recommend to anyone who likes YA and graphic novels.

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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!