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This was a great graphic novel that was a quick read this morning! Anya makes friends with a ghost, but then things take a turn and she has to figure out what to do. The art was really good and it was an engaging story! I always enjoy graphic novels from the :01 imprint.

Doing an entire graphic novel in grayscale is an unusual choice, but it suits the bleak mood of this story. This wasn‘t a story about happiness or inspiration, but it was filled with strong characters, especially with strong women, and the idea of perseverance came through really clearly. #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious

Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who's been dead for a century....
#ghost #haunted @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#scarathlon #photochallenge @Linsy #teamhendrix #haunted
It has been years since I read this and it is just as charming as I remember. 😍

First physical book I have read since ACOSF came out...so in months. I picked Anya‘s Ghost up yesterday and the New & Used Superbookstore in Burlington, MA. I enjoyed this ghost story. It‘s a great ya graphic novel.

Awesome book. Love the black and white art for this story, wonderful character growth and jaw dropping plot twists. The story of a girl who falls down a well, makes friends with a ghost, and learns things about herself that she likes and doesn‘t like along the way.

This was a nice YA mix of cute and creepy. Anya is a misfit kid struggling with being Russian-American and being in an unhealthy friendship with a ghost who doesn‘t have her best interests at heart. I was a fair bit older than the target audience for this but I did really like it, would recommend to YA readers for sure.

#scarathlon2020 #teamharkness @StayCurious +16 pts

Anya is just trying to fit in, but high school is rough. One day she falls down and well and meets Emily, a girl that has been dead for 90 years. At first, Anya is thrilled with her new friend, but soon Emily‘s true colors start to show. +16 #TeamHarkness #scarathlon2020 #screamathon2020

This is the sort of read in which I kept thinking the story was about to take off and get interesting, but it failed to live up to the initial encounter between Anya and the ghost, Emily. Most disappointing, was Emily‘s lack of depth. The piece includes some positive themes, but it wasn‘t really worth the journey in my opinion.

36 points #teamharkness #scararhlon2020 #screamathon #outstandingoctober

Meh... I liked the artwork but otherwise was not over the moon about anything else here. Anya felt very one dimensional. The storyline was underwhelming. General teenager bad behavior on full display that I found to be annoying.
A high school girl skips school and accidentally falls into an old well or something and there is a skeleton down there along with a young girl‘s ghost who follows her out when she gets rescued.

4 🌟
I quite enjoyed this book, even though it was not what I was expecting. Anya is an immigrant who has done lots of work to lose her accent and fit in better. But she is still a bit of an outcast. One day she falls into a well and ends up taking a ghost with her when she is rescued. I liked this story. I love how the illustrator keeps everything in a blue tone with some occasional red. It makes the story stand out.

My #bookreport for this week isn‘t very big. I finished the two books pictured plus listened to all three books of Scary Stories to tell in the dark, and I started the Lady from the black lagoon. I‘m only about 2 hours in but I‘m enjoying it.

We still have these but recently got a really cool digital machine that I am in love with. I know this book is 9 years old but I love that they included this.

A misfit teen girl falls down a dry well. After two days, she's rescued, accidentally bringing a friendly ghost out with her. Oops! But is the ghost actually friendly?

This very dark graphic novel contains a surprising twist that kept me reading quickly. The darkness was refreshing, and I liked it quite a lot. It was not at all what I was expecting.

This graphic novel was an enjoyable read. If you like ghosts, you may enjoy this story as well. I also really like the art style. #ghost #comic #supernatural

A spooky graphic novel for Halloween! It was a very interesting read, learning about who Emily was and what her real motives are in the real world. Anya was awesome at standing up to her ghost and solving the real case of what happened with Emily.
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#scarathlon #TeamStoker This was cute. I needed a change from zombies. It fits the team theme.

I have a feeling I‘m going to read this one again before I return it. What a tricksy little ghost! +11 for #TeamStoker #scarathlon #24B4Monday

This was a great graphic novel. Anya hates everything and everyone. She doesn‘t have a lot of friends and doesn‘t try hard a school. One day she falls down a well and finds bones. She accidentally takes a bone with her and has a ghost friend. The ghost was murdered and Anya wants to help when weird things start happening.

#teamstoker #scarathlon +11pts (team theme) 655pts

I‘m usually not much for graphic novels but this was just the right amount of snarky. Definitely worth the perusal.

#scarathlon
3 pts #TeamStoker
Total: 84*

Really enjoyed this graphic novel! It is about friendship and immigrant experiences and ghosts 👻?! I also really enjoyed the artist‘s style. Good read for #TeamStoker now I need to go get more graphic novels from the library! #Scarathlon

3 points (2 theme + 1 participation)

This one has been on my reading list since it appeared on the 2011 Goodreads Choice Award as a nominee.

And it did not disappoint!

Addressing a verity of issues; victimization, body-image, self-worth, love and friendship. This little graphic novel impressed me immensely

Okay... 🤷

Spend some time at the library this morning and found this.

It's a gem. If you get the chance to read it, read it.

Story and artwork are great. The German translation is a bit weird in places (literal translation of fixed expressions,...).

#BBRC @LibrarianRyan - Teen Angst Reader's Choice

This book was so good I couldn't put it down! It's about a girl who falls in a well and finds a ghost. The ghost follows her home and becomes friends with Anya. But things aren't as they seem. Great great story, illustrations and amazing ending. I was like wait what?!?!? Just a good read.
4 stars

A great, short read!

Not feeling so great today so I'm staying in bed with my books!

Finally got around to renewing my library card! My first haul consists of graphic novels. The tagged book has been on my TBR forever, so that's first up!

#LibraryHaul #McallenPublicLibrary

Loved the art in this one more than the slightly spooky, supernatural coming of age story. Anya struggles at school with her lack of friends, immigrant background, and body image issues. So when she meets a friendly ghost, things start to look up. But it turns out her ghost is less Casper and more sinister. 👻💀☠️

After having this on my Libby hold list for months, it finally appeared! 😊 I enjoyed this graphic novel. Anya's family has immigrated to the US and Anya's having trouble fitting in at school. She does things to hide her heritage and it takes a shocking eye opener in the form of a ghost to get her to realize she can be a great person by accepting herself and her heritage.
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A nice, quick read. Although it felt a bit rushed bc of how short it was. Still liked it regardless. I picked this up because of an awesome looking post for Vera‘s other book, Be Prepared (Sorry! I totally forget who‘s post it was). I‘ve been trying to broaden my reading horizons this year and read more graphic novels/comics. I‘ve always liked the idea but felt daunted. Any suggestions?

Anya‘s Ghost is about a young woman who finds a dead body and it‘s attached ghost. Suffering from self esteem issues, Anya is thrilled when her new friend seems to be able to help her get all the things she wants in life… until she starts to question whether she really wants those things.

A beautiful story for teens about growing up and realizing that the grass isn‘t always greener on the other side. This one is a must read

I was really surprised by this book. I wasn't into it the first few dozen pages but then it hooked me. I don't necessarily empathize completely with Anya, but I get where she's coming from. I'd say this is maybe appropriate for pre-teens and up~

My 11 yr old son finished this last night and said I needed to post it on Listsy as a pick! 😂

"Anya‘s Ghost has all of the elements of a young adult novel with its brutally honest portrayal of the trauma of life for a teen immigrant and of a fairy tale that reminds us that good conquers evil only when we accept who we are and hold our family dear." Read the full review: https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/volume-xi-issue-2/4/

2.5 ⭐
I've gone for a pick because I loved the artwork. However, I didn't enjoy the story. I think I get where Brosgol was going and the messages she was trying to get across, but the depictions of female friendships and relationships was so disappointing.

5⭐'s. A nice little graphic novel. A quick read.

Light, Refreshing reading break with that high school drama and a quirky little ghost. Really like Vera Brosgol's art more than her story. So, "so-so" for story but, it's a "pick" only for the art.?

Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol was a cute graphic novel about a high school girl named Anya who becomes friends with a ghost. Things seem pretty innocent at first, but they certainly take a dark turn!

My full review here: https://www.ericarobynreads.com/2018/11/graphic-novel-review-anyas-ghost.html?m=...

#graphicnovel #youngadult

Working my way through some graphic novels today. As soon as I saw the blurb by Neil Gaiman on Anya‘s Ghost, I had a good feeling about it, and I was not disappointed.

I loved this graphic novel about a young girl who falls down a well and meets a ghost who resides there. Anya‘s struggles with school and her Russian immigrant family ring true, and the story goes places I really didn‘t expect. @TheFunkyBookworm Your male students should not be dissuaded by the female protagonist—I think this is a book anyone could enjoy!
#YAWednesday

I liked it enough. It was a quick read. It was cute, but not very compelling.The artwork was far better than the story which only felt two dimensional. 2.5 stars.
#ya #graphicnovel

Haha! I love this kid‘s shirt.
#ya #graphicnovel

For #yawednesday a graphic novel featuring a ghost that I really enjoyed. I would also personally have enjoyed some classics such as Shirley Jacksons the haunting of hill house. No gore all atmosphere

A cute short read, suitable for those who are in reading slump (like me) or looking for a palate cleanser. It‘s a story about a ghost with a lot of baggage; another reminder for us to just let things go. Don‘t sweat the unnecessary stuff, it‘s just not worth it

Read this cute graphic novel this morning! A sweet fun story about a girl who finds herself attached to a ghost, which forces her to reimagine and rethink a lot of her outlook on life. Very sweet!! Definitely worth taking a look at.

Loved this book. The art had me from the first page, and the pacing was excellent. Anya is definitely a relatable character, and watching her grow up thanks to the mystery ghost that shows up in her life was enjoyable and spooky! A perfect blend 👻❤