Such a great story. We follow a young boy as he loses his aunt and is grappling with the possibility of seeing her ghost as she was very spiritual and passed that on to her nephew. He then goes and participates in a detective club to try to find proof of ghosts.

I’m interested to see where the second book goes.

My rating: 3.75
Ever since a childhood encounter with a neighborhood ghost, Gabe Navarro believes the has the ability to speak with ghosts. When his exuberant classmate Clem finds out about Gabe’s abilities, she senses a business opportunity. After livestreaming their (unsuccessful) investigation into their middle school’s haunted shed, Gabe and Clem go viral.
Soon, Mel, another classmate, seeks their help with the ghost of her recently deceased grandmother. During the course of their investigation, Gabe reveals that his abilities as a medium may not be quite what he’s led everyone to believe.
Psychic Investigators, Evil Exterminators tackles grief in a realistic, age-appropriate way without losing the fast-paced fun of the kids’ ghost hunt. Gabe’s longing for his tía and Mel missing her grandmother are the emotional backbone of this graphic novel. KT Healy’s art style is at times chaotic – especially when Clem gets a new idea - which works well as a counterpoint to the sweeter moments. The tense moments and the emotional beats are handled with a light touch appropriate for middle grade readers.
I was let down by the lack of scares. I hoped for a bit more spookiness based on the title and the premise. So if you are looking for a graphic novel with chills to go along with the emotions, this may not be the book for you. But if you are looking for a cute, quick story about friendship and grieving, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Thank you to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for providing the e-arc for my honest review.