546 reviews for:

Ghost Roast

Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs

4.18 AVERAGE

melloyello's review against another edition

4.0

funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

disabledbookdragon's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

readerinthefog's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

thelittlebookie's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

fencewalker's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

xhekap30's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

smalltownbookmom's review

5.0

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This was a GORGEOUSLY illustrated debut YA graphic novel about a Black teen embarrassed by her father's ghost hunting business and forced to work with him for the summer.

Set in modern day New Orleans, the story follows Chelsea Grant who discovers she has the ability to see ghosts and helps uncover a murder mystery and a long held family secret about a ahead-of-his time biracial philanthropist.

Full of romance, spunky ghost familiars, relatable teen problems trying to fit in with the popular kids and important the lasting legacy of slavery. I LOVED this so much and can't wait to read more from this sister duo!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

inky_muse's review

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

indiareadsalot's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

claires_loveofbooks2020's review against another edition

4.5

fast-paced

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This was sent to me by @harper360uk as an ARC, and I absolutely loved it. It was wholesome and fun, and I enjoyed the story. I thought it a little unfair of her 'friends' having their opinions about Chelseas punishment for the summer.. (IYKYK), but I'm glad it all came together at the end, I loved Aunt Agnes and Oliver and Marie. It was sad when Marie tells the story of Olivers fate to Chelsea. Also, beautiful illustrations. Overall, it's a really good read, and it's out now.