A review by gwendolyn_kensinger
Ghost Roast by Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs

3.0

A debut young adult graphic novel about ghosting hunting, a mystery, a tiny bit of romance, and is BIPOC? Sign me up! Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossible task of fitting in when your dad is a professional ghost hunter. Themes of history and self-discovery are infused throughout the story. 

After years of being a nobody Chelsea is now a member of the popular crowd. On a night out with friends, things get rowdy and she ends up in jail. As punishment she has to spend the summer working for her father’s ghost-removal agency. When her dad is hired to exorcize Harrington Manor, Chelsea assumes the job will be another bust. However, soon after setting foot on the former sugarcane plantation, Chelsea realizes she can see and speak to the manor’s ghosts. As far as the illustrations I loved the deep vibrant color palette and the different tones used to indicate whether we were in the present or in the past. It had such a fun whimsical vibe that fit perfectly with the story and the attention to detail in regards to the characters was great.