This graphic novel was so sweet and ethereal. I really enjoyed the illustrations and the color scheme used. I hope to see more from Thummler in the future!

Incredibly sweet book, with absolutely beautiful illustrations and a stunning pastel colour palette.

A smart book that warms your heart. The writing is amazing and the plot is well written! The characters are so relatable. The only thing that bagged me was the end. But all in all was a good effort and you must read it.

This was honestly the most adorable graphic novel ever! I loved the art, and I loved the stories; though I was personally a bit more interested in the story of the ghost. This is definitely a recommendation for everyone who wants to start reading more graphic novels but doesn't immediately want to dive into something 'big'.

Sheets is a middle grade graphic novel about a young girl going through tough times, but she doesn't give up or give in. She works at her family's laundry mat. Turns out the laundry mat is haunted. Friendships are made. It's an overall great story. Very inspiring tale. I dig the artwork. The cover caught my attention, but the story is just as good as the art.

I would like to wrap myself up in this cute pastel world filled with ghosts, that's the aesthetic I reach for.

Sheets is a sweet little narrative that focuses on Marj, who runs a laundromat, and Wendell, a ghost. Both struggle to fit in their respective environments and through some hi-jinks with incredibly high stakes, the two team up to help each other.

Very cute, love the art style and while it tends more towards the bitter of the bittersweet, it definitely ends happily and satisfyingly.

This book was easy to read and quick to get through. The drawings were morose at best, and not detailed enough I think. Many people were highly anticipating this read, but ugh it was such a downer. I didn't know what was true and what was not. I also felt that the ending was rushed. I know this wasn't supposed to be a warm, fuzzy book, but it could still have some like able characters or SOME redeeming qualities.

'Sheets' came recommended by a friend, and I'm glad I was able to read this not-so-spooky small-town and small-business tale.

Sheets provides a whimsical, unique art style with a fun, but thought-provoking narrative. A must-read.

Sheets is a sweet graphic novel about a young teen running her family’s laundry business and the afterlife of a ghost who finds himself at said laundry business. This was such an endearing story. The illustrations were cartoon-like and adorable. A great story – I really enjoyed it! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5/5 stars)

Fabulous story and art in this graphic novel about a girl whose family runs a laundromat and the town jerk trying to take it from them and the ghost who moves in and helps with the laundry. Sweet and melancholy and a great read.

Thank you to the publisher for extending an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sheets not only pleases the eye but also tugs your heartstrings.

The story follows Marjorie who tries to save her mother's laundromat from going to the hands of a businessman, while her father suffers from the loss of her mother. The story isn't complicated but it's so heavy on the heart that you'll start feeling right from the start. It follows friendship, an unusual friendship at that, between Marjorie and a ghost. But this isn't your mainstream ghost--it's a cute ghost under the sheets. Yes, talk about uniqueness!

The art is just another amazing aspect of this book. The colors are so mild and cute that they immediately pull you into the right mood of the setting. The art has valid imperfections and subtle scribbles that make it all the more real. Definitely worth reading! The only reason I pulled back a star was for the pacing; as a lover of fast-paced stories, I felt the pages turning slowly and that disappointed me at times. Though, it has nothing to do with the main story and its element so go in without considering my rating.

Absolutely stunning, vibrant and touching portrayal of grief, friendship and family. It's been a while since I've read something with such a wonderful, thoughtful story and immersive artwork that carries it through in every page.

I enjoyed reading Sheets by Brenna Thurmmler, but I could not help but feel like something was missing from the somber graphic novel. Sheets is centered on grief and dealing with death. Struggling to cope after the death of her mother, teen Marjorie is forced to become the adult. She has to look after her father, who is struggling with depression, and her little brother; attend high school; and run the family laundromat business, where they all live and work. At school, she is invisible to most and visible to bullies who make fun of her job. In addition an adult man threatens and tries to sabotage the laundromat in order to intimidate Majorie to relinquish the business for his own use. And as if this isn't enough, young Wendell, a ghost who is unhappy being dead and surrounded by other spirits, haunts Marjorie and her business and makes things worse.

My problem with Sheets is that the narrative is imbalanced. Majorie's part of the story is solid and well fleshed out. I wanted to learn more about the Land of Ghosts and about Wendell which just skims the surface on the themes of grief and death. The characters are distinct, and the villain, Mr. Saubertuck, is self-absorbed and very easy to hate. The ghosts, who must wear sheets to be visible, are every bit as sympathetic as the humans and easily noted as a metaphor to how Majorie feels on a daily basis. The artwork is charming and makes a clear distinction between the graphic novel's two worlds, Marjorie's warm, colored world and Wendell's stark, monochrome Land of Ghosts adds life (and death) and dimension to the story. Panels also vary in size, which enriches the narrative. While I didn't love Sheets like I wanted to, I would recommend reading it and I look forward to reading more from Thrummler as she has a lot of potential as a graphic novelist.

A beautiful book about a young girl and an even younger ghost. The story was very good and the characterization storing. But the best part about this book was the illustrations - they were so beautiful, delicate and detailed that I had to take my time marvelling over them every second page.
A must read if you're into graphic novels.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this little book. Wendall is so cute and it is almost heartwarming the way that it is rendered and narrated. It is the soft colored by highly detailed pictures that sold me on the story. I think I would buy it just for that and keep in on my shelf. The story is cute and bittersweet, a bit light and childish, but cute nonetheless. The story works. I would recommend for a precocious middle schooler who is being introduced to the gorgeous world of graphic novels.

Unfortunately I didn't realize that the file I downloaded to read this got corrupted until it was past the archive date, so I am unable to read and review this.

this was wonderful. Loved how the story drew me in from the opening pages. Looking forward to recommending this to tween readers.

THIS WAS SO SAD.
Marjorie's life is so terrible. A lot of bad things had happened to her but she is still optimist. She does not only have to deal with ungrateful customers, classes, a weird guy who wants to buy her house, BUT her own dad who is still shocked by his wife's death. AND not only that,but suddenly a child's ghost appear and make things even more complicateddd.
This was really touching and sad to read, I wanted to help her so bad. Honestly, I have NEVER read a graphic novel so touching, emotional and that left me wondering about the meaning of life, the meaning of the things that you have. Be grateful, guysss.
The color palette was *insert all good adjectives* fantastic, one of my favorite color palettes everr. I loved the pastel colors, how sweet they looked and how correct(?) they were according with the story. The illustration was awesome as well <3.

A really sweet graphic novel. Loved the illustration style and the story and looking forward to seeing what Brenna does next.