i absolutely loved this book - i loved sheets and i was beyond excited when i got to review it in exchange for a copy on netgalley. the art work is wonderful, and the budding relationships that formed were so heart-felt. i can’t help but feel so anxious when i read these, as everything goes wrong for the main character, and there’s a sense of urgency for the situation to unravel and fix itself. i’d love a third instalment.

Like the first story, this one had the same melancholic feeling to it, and the art was really beautiful of course. The color scheme of the whole thing is just very satisfying.

The sequel to Sheets, but now stronger, more impactful, and with even more incredibly art (if that's even possible!!)

Thummler takes us on a journey back to the late '90s, into the cringy and so relatable time that is the teenage years. When doing yoga with your mom is embarrassing and you just want to fit in. It tells a story of bullying and the depression and suicidal thoughts it can lead to, as well as what it means to be implicit. The many facets of friendships are so beautifully illustrated and by the end I was on the floor bawling, my bunny licking up my tears. Highly recommend reading the first book, just so you get to experience the depth of the second.

I have made a dedicated review that will be uploaded on the release date. Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me with a copy, I loved it!

This was so beautiful and real and sad and precious all at the same time. The artwork was amazing. I loved Sheets so I was so excited when I saw this is coming out this year. This graphic novel gave me all the emotions, I laughed and cried and felt so many things. It was a lot heavier than I was expecting, but I liked that it went places that were unexpected. Bullying and struggling mental health are such real things that kids go through and it was good to see it here. It was also hard to see because I know these things really happen and kids really feel this way. The line in the book that got me the hardest was when Eliza said some along the lines of, I'm weird but I not the good kind of weird. And that really got to me and broke my heart. Also when she said that her dad told her to just be herself, and she said that this was her true self but people don't like it. Those parts really hurt me. Eliza was such a beautiful soul and seeing her thoughts and feelings were so hard to see. Everyone deserves to be loved and to feel like they can be themselves without being judged. I also could really empathize with her feelings of being invisible or like a ghost. But also her feeling like she was too 'seen' was so real too. Of course Marjorie and her family's situation is so sad as well, especially the part where her little brother, Owen doesn't want to go trick-or-treating because his mom usually made his costume broke my heart.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


Much like its title, Delicates is an overwhelmingly delicate story. Well thought and beautifully written and illustrated, it tackles on heavy subjects like depression, bullying, grief and racism with precision and simplicity. It touched me deeply, I felt so connected to Marjorie and it was such an enjoyment to accompany Eliza's journey, too. I loved it. What a wonderful, beautiful story.

Delicates is a wonderful, touching graphic novel about friendship and being true to yourself. Marjorie is back, a year older and trying desperately to fit in with her new "friends" - the same crowd that bullied her in the first novel. She loses herself trying to please Tessi and the crowd and almost loses one of her truest friends as well, Wendell the ghost.

I was so happy to get a chance to read the second in this series. It's a great follow-up story. Marjorie is the perfect example of what happens when we focus our energy on pleasing others and fitting in rather than living as our true selves. This is a great lesson for young readers and older alike.

I loved the addition of Eliza, the daughter of a wonderful teacher. She truly tries to own who she is and love her favorite hobby - photographing ghosts - even though the other kids bully her for it.

She and Marjorie make such wonderful main characters... And Wendell, of course.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks they're "too weird" or don't fit in. It's a great story with a heartwarming message.

Thank you for NetGalley and OniPress for access to a digital copy of Delicates by Brenna Thummler. Delicates (Sheets, #2) is an absolute gem of a graphic novel, and a beautiful follow-up to Sheets. Delicates explores how Marjorie Glatt continues to cope with the loss of her mother, middle school, and friendships with ghosts, the popular kids, and Eliza Duncan. Delicates tackles important topics like bullying, the importance of being seen, and standing up for what's right. As Marjorie struggles through the start of 8th grade, her path intersects with Eliza, who is repeating the 8th grade. Eliza, committed to photographing ghosts, begins a tenuous friendship with Marjorie.

Thank you Netgalley and Omipress for sending me the arc of Delicates by (writer) I devoured it in one setting! I absolutely love her style and especially coloring because they’re so soothing!
Oh btw, it’s out on 16 Mar 2021!

In this sequel, Marj is finally accepted by popular kids but she does still not feel exactly fit in. She starts to kind of ignoring her ghost best friend Wendell (which is my fav character) and feels outcast but I didn’t feel as if the main character is Marj or Wendell here, I think it was Eliza Duncan who is repeating eight grade and a little bit obsessed with ghosts. She came across bullying and feeling invisible bcz of it.

It is a story that says a lot with few words. But most of all, it yells at people like; “You don’t have to struggle alone. If you cannot overcome your problems, it’s okay to seek help.”

My only complaint is that we don’t see much about the ghosts, only Wendell and he’s just taking a little part of it.

3.75 out of 5 stars.

I love the art style in this graphic novel. The color palette is beautiful and perfectly pairs with the art style. I also really liked the whimsical elements to it and thought that it had an important message.

I do feel that this installment was a bit more cheesy than the first one. I thought that some of the themes felt a bit forced and I wish they were more seamlessly integrated into the story. I also felt that some of the characters in this graphic novel performed actions that were out of character.

Overall, I really liked this installment but I prefer the second one. I would still highly recommend it if you enjoyed Sheets! Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc.

Delicates is the sequel to Sheets, which I have not read. I had no problem reading this, however, the book quickly brought me up to speed - mainly that Marjorie, a schoolgirl, found out her parents' laundromat is hiding a large group of ghosts, who manifest themselves by wearing one of the cleaned sheets (ghosts classic style). One of the ghosts, Wendell, died at a young age, and he has a special friendship with Marjorie.

This book focuses more on another girl in Marjorie's class, Eliza, who is a bit of a loner. Eliza loves photography, and she wants to photograph ghosts - probably because she feels some kinship to the idea of ghosts, of being invisible to other living people. Eliza gets relentlessly bullied (by a group of girls who only recently accepted Marjorie), or maybe even worse, gets continually ignored.

The book slowly cranks up Eliza's personal drama, and it seems to careen to an inevitable and horrible ending, if it weren't for Marjorie, and Wendell especially.

Delicates is a sensitive, funny look at teenagers' lives, and the very real problems they encounter. It is about finding out who you are, and how you fit into a world that seems to not want you (the world is wrong).

The art is great, and the colouring is fantastically subtle stuff, softly resonating with the story.

While I did enjoy this book, I do have to admit that I liked Sheets more.
Sheets just felt so new and unexpected.
Dedicates while well written, and while it had a great message, it just seemed to be missing that new perspective we saw in the first book.

trigger warning
<spoiler> bullying, mention of suicide, trauma, grief, depression </spoiler>

Marjorie has finally been accepted by the popular people at school - but instead of being happy, she's constantly on edge, afraid that somebody will find out about the ghosts in the basement.

This is the sequel to Sheets, but could be read without prior knowledge. There are ghosts in the basement, whom our protagonist befriended, and who can't go out while the sun is up. That's basically it and you could get it without having to read book one.

The illustrations are fully coloured and beautiful, kind of eerie in their muted colour palette. They give you the urge to cut holes into a sheet and wear it, but sadly I need mine as I only have two.

Like in the first installment, heavy topics are being discussed but get resolved in a way that makes it bearable. Should there be a third book, I'll read it for sure.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

Gosh this book was absolutely wonderful. I was looking forward to this from the time I read "Sheets" and this sequel completely outdid the original. The story of Marjorie deepens with the addition of Eliza, who I absolutely loved from the first moment I saw her with her mismatched socks, braids, and camera. An important story and lesson - we never know what people are going through, what ghosts they are facing, until we talk to them. And we must always be compassionate.

Thanks to Netgalley and Oni Press for this e-ARC!!

Really enjoyed this one, the artwork is lovely as it was in the first book and hope there will be more in the series in the future.

Before crawling into bed last night I realised I wasn’t tired enough yet, which isn’t exactly a new phenomenon for me at this point. But y’know I wanted to calm down a bit before calling it a night, so I picked up Delicates by Brenna Thummler.

Possibly one of the furthest dated review copies I have and yet here we are. I considered typing this up and scheduling for nearer the release date, but there’s nothing specifying that I shouldn’t post it now… and Delicates pre-order links are all available. So instead, buckle up and enjoy a seasonally appropriate graphic novel review.

Content Warnings: This graphic novel contains bullying, grief, difficult friendships, consideration of suicide.

I never really expected Sheets to have a sequel but once I saw Delicates on Netgalley, I recognised our sweet dear friend – Wendell the ghost. It was an instant request, no thoughts, head empty!

But given that my reviews to write list is um 34 books long*, and I read this yesterday, you can kind of see the urgency and intensity of the emotions it left me with.

*I promise this isn’t intentional, just blogging is a platform that allows for so much more than book reviews and sometimes I just burn out with the brain power then can take.

Given than Brenna Thummler left me crying throughout Sheets, I don’t know why I expected Delicates to be any different. Especially as I’m currently *waves hands* in a fragile state. But needless to say, this is a very emotional read that I highly recommend.

Marjorie is a little older now and has spent the weekend with her new friend group and a boy. Wendell obviously feels a little left out given he’s not able to meet her friends and take part in the Summer fun. But the two still have a very lovely bond and we see them spending a few evenings with the rest of the laundromat ghosties! This is a part I really appreciated, that it wasn’t just Wendell who stuck around.

However, high school is never easy and just because the popular kids now accept you a little and have redirected their bullying. It doesn’t mean that you, or in this case Marjorie, is still feeling on the outside. Almost like she’s an accessory.

Whilst Wendell doesn’t have as much page time in Delicates, his actions are very important as they remind Marjorie about the importance of friendship, trust, and kindness. Without his guidance she likely would’ve stayed in some rather unhappy situations.

The new and other main character, who we can see on the cover, is Eliza. She’s the new target of bullies due to her belief in ghosts and being held back a year in school. I absolutely loved the complexity that she added as she’s a catalyst for so much of this story. Even though Eliza’s journey within is a tough one, I think ultimately she’s a very strong character who has the chance to bring a lot of joy to those around her once they get past their preconceptions.

Overall, this is a very emotive piece of work and I really appreciate the art. I can’t get over how much expression Wendell, a ghost, is able to portray all whilst have no face. Brenna Thummler truly is a genius with his creation. Delicates is a brilliant coming of age story with a little paranormal twist, suitable for the teen/YA bracket.

I’m so sorry, but the main character bummed me out. I had a lot of trouble connecting to her. At page 150 I noted slow pacing of the story. The situation hardly changed from page one. I was excited to pick this up after Sheets and loving it so much, but the main character didn’t seem to learn anything from her experiences in the first book. The colouring was fantastic, but Delicates just didn’t click with me.

I loved the art style a lot! The story was super cute, highly recommended! I enjoyed this more than the original.

A slightly darker and more serious story than the first, Sheets, but still with the same quirkiness that made Sheets so wonderful. Tackling important issues such as bullying, grief and depression, this is a perfect coming of age story that prioritises friendships over social standing.

Thank you to Netgalley and the published for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchanged for an honest review.

Delicates was such a great sequel! I was intrigued by the characters in Sheets, and Delicates really brought them to life (yes, even the ghosts). The introduction of Eliza added a new layer to this story, to Marjorie, to Wendell that I didn’t expect. She really brought more awareness and depth to their lives, to the story in general and even to my love for this graphic novel series. The way her feelings and emotions were handled was done with care and authenticity and I often found myself with tears in my eyes that led to full crying by the end of the story.

This series deals with grief, being an outcast, suicidal thoughts and bullying well, there was never a moment where it didn’t feel authentic. These topics are important to discuss and both Sheets and Delicates discussed them well, bringing awareness to them and the affect that they have on people.

I read Sheets last year and added it to my classroom because I thought it was such a strong book to provide kids. Delicates is no different. I love how Thummler incorporates the fantastical with such relatable, real-life experiences that kids need access to. This does a great job of providing representation for children to feel seen. I'm so excited to include it in my classroom library once my school opens back up.