Sina Grace

Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles and finds that the only ones who can help her find love and live life to the fullest are the ghosts of her new home! In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead. Daphne Walters moves to Los Angeles for her boyfriend Ronnie, ready to live her happily ever after. But when happily ever after turns into happily for a month, she’s stuck in a strange city with no friends, family, or prospects for fun. Desperate to escape the lingering ghost of Ronnie’s presence everywhere, Daphne sets out to explore the city—and ends up encountering ghosts of a more literal kind! Rycroft Manor is abandoned, beautiful, and haunted. Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she’s been missing in the big city? From GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) and illustrator Siobhan Keenan (Jem and the Holograms) comes a story about learning how to make friends, find love, and live life to the fullest with a little help from some friends whose lives didn't end at death. Collects Ghosted In L.A #1-4.

Ghosted in L.A. Vol. 1

A standard fight between roommates gets complicated when it involves the undead. With all the ghosts in the Manor choosing sides, will Daphne ever be truly at home here?

Ghosted in L.A. #4

Briar's Reviews

Super fun!

For my full review, check out Volume 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

As if living with ghosts weren’t enough of a problem, Daphne has personal drama she never expected. The jerk of an ex who dumped her? Turns out, not a jerk, because when he said “It’s not you, it’s me,” he really meant “I think I might be gay, and you’re not my type.” So now Daphne has to be a supportive friend, get over a long term relationship, and keep her undead roommate from hitting on her ex.

Ghosted in L.A. #3

Great!

For my full review, check out Volume 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Daphne settles into her new life as a resident of Rycroft Manor, and the unique challenge of living with ghosts. Pros: they don’t steal her food. Cons: It’s the first date she’s been on since Ronnie, and her roommates keep popping up all over the place. Literally.

Ghosted in L.A. #2

Awesomesauce!

For my full review, check out Volume 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead. Rycroft Manor may be old. It may be abandoned. It may even be haunted. But Daphne Walters doesn’t care about any of that—it has a pool and the rent is free New to LA, coming off of a bad breakup and having a pretty terrible week, Daphne might need to crash on this haunted couch for a while, but having undead roommates might be more than she bargained for! Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she’s been missing in the big city? From GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) and illustrator Siobhan Keenan (Clueless, Jem and the Holograms) comes a story about learning how to make friends, find love, and live to the fullest with a little help from some friends whose lives didn't end at death.

Ghosted in L.A. #1

Excellent.

For my full review, check out Volume 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

To begin with, that cover pulled me in. Sure, the description and title sound awesome but the cover is just gorgeous! It pulls me in because I want to know why the lead is the center of attention. Those ghosts are bugging her and I need to know why, and she doesn't seem to phased... just annoyed? 

We meet Daphne and she's going off to university. Her roommate seems crazy and locks her out of her room and her boyfriend breaks up with her, because who doesn't love drama day one of being away from home? And then she runs into a pole and finds herself at a creepy mansion. Normal Tuesday for most people, right?

And then she sees GHOSTS. Because life can't get any more crazy. And boy, are they SASSY. But Daphne makes friends with these ghosts and it seems like a grande idea! To make it better, these ghosts have different abilities too.

Life gets complicated for Daphne, and her and the ghosts have to learn to deal with all of the drama that comes with being a new adult. Oh, and they're all very quirky too. Some like her, some don't. On top of that, we get to see some of their pasts to understand them and their ways (and deaths).

I LOVE THIS GRAPHIC NOVEL. Seriously, it just hits me in all the right places. I can relate to Daphne, I love the ghosts and their quirks and I think it's just super fun. 

I did have a chuckle because there are stars **** for swears. It had me giggling a bit, but I totally filled the words in with my own choices. Why not? I'm an adult. It's fun.

I've gotta say, I really enjoyed this graphic novel! If more volumes come out, I really want to dig into them because this book is so delightful! It's the type of story I've been looking for for a while. Fantastical, new adult, amusing and dramatic all wrapped up in one. I would say it's the perfect mix for me as a reader.

Five out of five stars!

Other Notes: The variance covers in the copy I got were BEAUTIFUL. Seriously, I love them! I can totally see why this cover is the original, but the variants are also pretty to look at.
Other Notes 2: WHY WOULD IT LEAVE OFF LIKE THAT?! Ugh. Cliff hanger! I need Volume 2 ASAP! 

Thank you to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for sending me a copy of this book to review! It's much appreciated!

Raquel 

Flavia Louise

I really liked the art and concept of this graphic novel.

Candyce Kirk

This graphic novel was just what I needed. The art and story line were a lot of fun. I loved learning more about the ghosts. I'll definitely be reading the second volume.

Kayla Smith

Thank you to the publisher for providing me an e-arc copy of this via NetGalley. 

This was a lot of fun! I didn't think it was the best graphic novel I've ever read, but I'll probably keep my eyes out for the sequel to see how things progress. I think an issue I tend to have with this format is that the story just seems to start and end too quickly. This is probably a "me" problem, as I obviously am new to the genre but, I think it's definitely something that throws me through a loop every time I witness it. I definitely felt like the last chapter went by way too quickly, so I ended the whole thing feeling like I'd experienced some intense whiplash as I'd expected much more than I received.

However, this definitely has lots of promise! I love the concept of a human girl living in an old Hollywood mansion with ghosts that she can see. I think the ghosts and their individual powers will be expanded upon as the story progresses, or at least I hope that's what will happen because I think it added another layer to the story. I also loved all of the representation throughout this story. Our main character is Jewish and queer, either pansexual or bisexual. (Personally, I hope we get some pansexual representation, but I'm happy either way!) We also have a few on-page queer side characters, which is great and something I look for when I pick up a new story. I think the art was really well done throughout as well! As I said, I wasn't blown away but I think this series has promise and I can't wait to see what's to come next.

Lena

Thank you to BOOM! Studios for providing me with this arc for review! 

Wow this art is incredible! I think I'd need a few more issues to really get invested in the story but it's setting up to be really good! I love the backstory we're getting for the ghosts and I'm really interested to see the future character dynamics.

Karolina

Daphne Walters had everything planned. She followed her boyfriend to Los Angeles, where she is starting her studies soon. She is prepared for a time full of fun and happiness. Well, it changed very quickly into a major disaster. Her boyfriend broke up with her, her “friends” didn’t have time for her, and her roommate clearly didn’t like her. She was left alone in a strange city. She couldn’t handle the situation until she found a beautiful abandoned manor, where she could finally spend her time in quiet. At least for a second until she found out that the manor was haunted. I think most of the introverts can relate to Daphne, even if she’s a little bit much when you listen to her. She had a hard time adjusting to her new life and she needed a place where she will feel herself. That’s what Rycroft Manor is for her, a safe place. 

Daphne was very unlucky with meeting new people at the university and that’s what I can relate to. I know how hard it is to meet people at college. Thankfully she found her place full of “people” that accepted her. Besides the story of Daphne, we also get to know the story of the ghosts that live in the manor. This story is very fun and quick to read. I think it took me less than an hour to finish it and I will gladly read the second part. It’s getting more and more interesting with each page. I would like to thank Netgalley, BOOM! Studios and Sina Grace for providing me this copy!

Megan Leprich

Thank you so much to Boom Box for providing me with a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review!

This is definitely one of my favorite graphic novels! The artistry was amazing and the storyline was so good! I was laughing so much while reading this and I’m dying that it ended on such a cliffhanger. I need to know more about what happens with Daphne and her ghosts!

Megan

don't think im gonna be continuing on in this series :(

As if trying to stop her former roommate from exorcising all her dead friends isn’t hard enough, the deadline for Daphne to declare her major is fast approaching. For the first time, it’s time for Daphne to stand on her own and decide what really matters—and life at Rycoft Manor will never be the same again!

Ghosted in L.A. #12

Hayley 📖🌈💜🌸

Daphne’s former roommate is all ready to go full exorcist on her friends, and it seriously cutting into Daphne’s time at UCLA’s queer prom. Oh, and the ghosts are probably in danger. But mostly it’s the prom thing.

Ghosted in L.A. #11

Daphne was just getting used to living with ghosts, but when a mysterious door in the basement flies open, Rycroft Manor is overwhelmed with even more strange phenomena than anyone knows how to deal with. And even worse, Daphne’s former roommate Michelle has some ideas about how to handle a haunting... and it doesn’t involve going gently into that good light.

Ghosted in L.A. #10

THE PLOT THICKENS. 
Also, run away, Zola.

The ghosts of Rycroft Manor must come face to face with their own mortality... so to speak. With Shirley ready to move to the Great Beyond, the other ghosts are reeling from the emotional fallout. And Daphne has to decide whether she is ready to move on herself, in a slightly less permanent way.

Ghosted in L.A. #9

There is some roommate vs roommate drama at Rycroft Manor, and Daphne is right in the middle of it! Though, she did put herself in the middle of it. She’s really only here because of her crush on the newest Rycroft ghost. What will the drama mean for the Manor, and Daphne’s place in it?

Ghosted in L.A. #8

The one condition of Daphne’s residency at the Rycroft Manor—no one can find out about the ghosts. So far, Daphne is crushing it. Only, like, four people have found out. It’s fine! Except, maybe not, because the most recent person to find out is her ultra-religious former roommate, who knows too much about exorcism for comfort.

Ghosted in L.A. #7

Really enjoying this series - good storyline and great art!

It’s never a good thing when your ex has a crush on your roommate. It’s awkward enough that the part where Daphne’s roommates are all ghosts isn’t even the weirdest part of the situation. Daphne is about to learn that personal drama doesn’t stop when your heart does.

Ghosted in L.A. #6

Really enjoying this series. It's so fun and interesting.

Daphne settles into life at Rycroft Manor. She’s starting to warm up to Los Angeles. She’s making friends, and some of them are even alive! But everything is thrown off when an old friend comes to visit, concerned that Daphne might be losing her mind. Because, you know, the ghost thing.

Ghosted in L.A. #5

This is such an interesting series! I'm enjoying it so much and can't wait to see what happens next.

I really enjoyed this! Definitely continuing the series.