A review by xabbeylongx
The Sad Ghost Club by Lize Meddings

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Spoilers Ahead: 
This book was absolutely gorgeous. A comic book based on mental health, with cute ghost to narrate… what could be better? 
We follow a ghost who has a very big case of anxiety, as their parents leave them with their cat, Pocket, for the weekend. The ghost gets invited to a party, but is unsure of whether to go or not. All day, they can’t make up their mind, and they say they’re going and then they change their mind, consumed by all these questions and ‘what if’ scenarios, until they eventually decide to go. 
When they get there, they try to join in, but to no avail, and no one seems to understand or want to talk to them. They spot another ghost, but they are stand-offish at first, until they meet properly. This ghost has depression, and they also had to drag themselves out of bed to go to the party. They spend the night talking and understanding each other. When the night ends, the ghost puts up a poster, so that other sad ghosts can joint heir club and feel less alone. 
This book was so cute, and I loved hearing the positive representation on mental health. I related to both of the characters, and, ironically, I felt a little less alone reading about people who are the same as me, even if they are ghosts. A very good book, a very good message, and… to be fair, I don’t have much to say, only that I would definitely recommend, and I can’t wait to read the next books in the series! 
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