I didn't get a chance to read the first book "Sheets". I just place an order for the first book.
This is so realistic to many teenagers. I am sure this series will be loved by so many readers.

Delicates by Brenna Thummler is a story about friendship, reaching out to people for needing and help and its such a heartwarming story centered around ghosts and humans. Don't worry, the ghosts are totally adorable and not scary at all. I absolutely love the illustrations and the colours. It goes so well together and this might just be my favourite graphic novel yet.

This story is about Eliza who loves photographing and tries to capture ghosts but she might just hit a pot of gold when there's a classmate of hers who has a laundromat and has a bunch of ghosts living with her. High school can be really terrible and can be especially hard when there's bullies but she finally have the encouragement and get the help that she needs. She feels discouraged and that's when someone sees right through her and make her feel that she's not all alone.

I enjoy this book so much and I'm so glad I decided to request it on Netgalley. I have to thank my friend for recommending me this book or else I don't think I would have read it. This is just so enjoyable and packed in with so many important matters. To anyone who is going through a tough time, don't hesitate to seek out and get help. You matter, never forget that.

I enjoyed this graphic novel, I feel like you can read it without reading Sheets as I believe delicates follows a different storyline, having said that I did find myself not understanding how and why the ghosts were in the laundromat and I didn’t understand what the ghost soap was used for/what its purpose was.

This story is very emotional and has hard-hitting topics such as bullying and suicidal thoughts as well as how hard it is to deal with the loss of a loved one. We also get to meet Eliza who is an incredible and passionate character, I loved how she always stood up for what she believed in and stuck with her passion no matter how others tried to bring her down. I enjoyed the representation in this book as well as highlighting the effect that bullying can have on someone's mental/physical health which I think is something that needs to be talked about more often.

The art style is also incredible and the use of pastel colors is truly sublime.

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

TW: bullying, suicidal thoughts

4 stars

This is the sequel to the sheets book, gosh i really enjoyed that book when i picked it last year in the library.
Sheet was a bit confusing but this was very direct. which i enjoy so much. This graphic novel deals with heavy topics such as bullying, loneliness and outcast.

The illustration was so pretty with the pastel colours.

Thank you so much for the arc Netgallery.

I loved Sheets and had been looking forward to reading the follow-up ever since it was announced. I didn't end up enjoying this one as much as the first book. Whereas Sheets was all about Marjorie finding friendship and overcoming grief and loneliness, in Delicates, she takes a few steps back again. Her friendship with Wendell the ghost is strained and she's ended up friends with the mean kids at school. I really like the new character, Eliza, but it's really hard watching Marjorie just stand by as her new friends bully Eliza.

Perhaps it's more realistic than characters who always make the right decisions, and maybe it teaches some good lessons, but I would have preferred to have read another book about friendship. Although Delicates does have a happy ending, the main chunk of the book has a much less optimistic feel than Sheets did.

Having said that though, I did still really enjoy the book and would always read a third instalment.

Brenna Thummler tells a valuable story about standing up for yourself and your loved ones, even if you have to stand up against those same loved ones. Her beautiful artwork tells a dark story of high school bullying and coping with loss. The ending is very hopeful without the obvious HEA ending that would have been very unrealistic.

Content warning: suicidal teen character, bullying

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

"Ghosts and I have that in common. We come alive in the dark."

Sheets was an unexpected story that hit me right in my heart and soul. I adored it so much that I made some of my friends read it too. It was one that I’ll never forget in my lifetime.

I instantly jumped at the chance to read the sequel to a graphic novel that had an impact on my life. I was expecting that same kind of look and feel as the first one. One where we grow and learn as we go on with our lives. We do get that here but it wasn’t as deeply touching or moving.

This one deals with a very heavy subject. A subject we all have experienced in our lives at one point. Be it to yourself or you’ve witnessed it happening to someone else. This shows how people grow and stand up for one another. Life shouldn’t be about fitting in but about being kind to one another and lifting people up when they are down.

Delicates was a good read with striking illustrations. It wasn’t as good as Sheets but I still enjoyed it. Wendell will always be my favorite ghostly character!

This is sooo good ! I loved it !
It handled suicide and death very well in my opinion, and everything transitionned smoothly.
Of course the drawings are beautiful and the whole vibe is quite unique and pretty.

Delicates is the follow up to the wonderful "Sheets" by the incredibly talented Brenna Thummler. In Sheets we were introduced to Marjorie, a young girl trying to maintain some sense of normality for her family following the death of her mother, with the help of Wendell, her ghost companion. In Delicates time has passed and Marjorie has made friends, and is becoming part of the popular group. Eliza on the other hand is anything but popular, her ambition to become a ghost photographer leads to ridicule and a reputation for being the "weird kid". When Marjorie's new friends start to bully Eliza, she begins to question what friendship is and what it should be, and comes to learn how important it can be to reach out when you see someone struggling.
Delicates is the perfect title for this beautiful book that tackles important and difficult topics with a delicate touch that is entirely appropriate for the younger reader and in a way that gets its message across without preaching. The beautiful artwork is perfect and once again the delicate pastel palette looks fantastic on the page.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

I adored the concept of this and read sheets before requesting this one and fell in love with the world and the characters and such an original concept for a ghost story. The art style is nice enough that I can just go through it and love what I see, while not being over detailed and too much to take in and the writing is so Chefs Kiss. Sheets dealt with quite serious topics, but I never expected to be brought to tears by the sequel? They covered mental health and feeling like you have no place so well, especially for a title aimed at people at such a young age. I love this sequel so much and the way it portrays friendship and family and an overall desire to fit in just made me emotional, and that's really all I can ask for as a reader!

"Delicates", by Brenna Thummler is the sequel to the graphic novel "Sheets", that came out in 2018. The story picks up almost where it left of in "Sheets", but despite that, it could actually read as a standalone. The plot follows Marjorie, an eight grade student who has lost her mother recently and has come through her grief with the help of her ghost friend, Wendell. She is now part of the "in-crowd" at school, and with that comes a lot of peer pressure and sacrificing of who she really is and what she stands up for. This becomes more and more obvious when Eliza, a girl held back in eight grade, tries to approach Marjorie and be her friend, all while she becomes the target of Marjorie's new friends' bullying.

This was a great story, and a great sequel. Just like "Sheets", "Delicates" touches upon a lot more profound themes than it appears to, as a paranormal middle grade graphic novel. The art is the same style as in "Sheets", and I was so happy to be taken back into that beautiful pastel colored world. The illustrations are so full of life, and convey a lot of emotion even without the presence of text. Whether or not you read "Sheets", "Delicates" is an absolute must read in 2021 for fans of contemporary graphic novels. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Wow. This book was is an absolute masterpiece. The story just rips your heart out and will probably make you cry. It really hits home about bullying and the struggle of fitting in at school. Eliza's story was so heartbreaking and the build-up to the ending was so subtle I wasn't really expecting that at all. But I guess in real life you never really know exactly what people are going through either. I highly recommend this book to every person because even if you have never been bullied or struggled to fit in at school, this is a must-read.

I absolutely enjoyed reading Sheets, and Delicates was an incredible follow up. Both the artwork and the narrative are so well done. Brenna has done it again!

Delicates is the second in a graphic novel series by Breena Thummler. Where the first novel Sheets introduces us to Marjorie Glatt’s story and her story, Delicates continues her story but also introduces us to a new character Eliza Dunn.
At the beginning of Delicates, Marjorie is still coming to terms with her mother’s death with the support of her ghost friend Wendell. Marjorie has started eighth grade and is now struggling to be part of the “popular” group who seems to be behaving like a typical group of obnoxious “judgey” teenagers. The ghost Wendell sees these friends for who they truly are and often calls Marjorie on her association with these newfound friends. And if truth be told, Wendell is feeling a little bit neglected.
Where Marjorie was the main character in Sheets, in Delicates she shares the page with Eliza Dunn, a classmate who is bullied because of her social awkwardness, and her peculiar preoccupation with photography, particularly photographing ghosts.
Marjorie’s and Eliza’s lives soon become intertwined largely in part because of Wendell’s involvement. To Marjorie’s surprise, Eliza can also see Wendell.
Along with a hugely emotive story, the artwork (especially the colour choices) are really quite beautiful. The story itself is a timely one, friendship, and acceptance, and the strength it takes to recognize and proactively stop bullying.
I would add both Sheets and Delicates to any school or classroom library.
Thank you NetGalley and Oni press for the free copy.

I was obsessed with Brenna Thummler's Sheets, and as soon as I spotted this cover I was just so excited to read Delicates! Her illustrations are just so amazing, and the storytelling is wonderful.

TW: bullying, talk of suicide, grief, loss of parent

I was lucky to get a free eARC of this book to review. This is the sequel to a graphic novel about ghosts at a laundromat. This story just expands on the brilliance that was created in the first book, but with an extra level of reality on top of it all

This book tackles some very tough subjects. Our main character has been accepted by the popular kids and really starts to lose herself by trying to be cool. This book beautifully explores the topic of bullying in school, and how you can still be a bully by not doing anything at all. The topics of grief after a loss of parents and suicidal thoughts are talked about as well. This small novel is GREAT for younger readers, and has these tough conversations in a way that they can understand.

This book I feel like should be required reading for middle schools, because of the beautiful creativity of the world the author created as well as tough topics discussed. I am so glad I was able to get a look at this truly beautiful read, and I HIGHLY recommend it for readers of all ages.

Sheets was such an adorable, hard-hitting story, and the sequel was even more so. I loved seeing our protagonist Marjorie grow as she grapples with changes at home, school, and with friends, both supernatural and otherwise. I almost cried at the end of this one, which I definitely did not expect, nor did I expect the sequel to impress me as much as it did because here lately, I haven't been all that into many of the sequels that have been published recently. Overall, I loved this book and this world and it holds a special place in my heart.

Sometimes I get distracted by the way the characters are drawn, but I really liked the story. Learning how to stand up for yourself and others is a hard lesson to learn. Thummler touches on some really sensitive topics but does so with ease and genuine vulnerability. I was able to read an advanced copy that's to NetGalley.

Ok WOWZA this story was beautiful and intense!!

Trust me, it's not one of the graphic novels that you read for the cute pictures - there is a deep and obvious message about bullying and suicide. *trigger warnings for sure*

I love the fact that books like this exist and kids growing up in the future will be taught about the realities of mental health issues. This author did an INCREDIBLE job at making a hard topic engaging and appropriate for all ages. I would 100% recommend.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this graphic novel blew me away. I’m not normally a big fan of sequels and series and find myself drawn to standalone books, but when I saw there was a sequel to Sheets, I instantly wanted to read it. When Sheets came out, I was immediately drawn to the art on the cover. I love the cozy yet chilly at the same time vibes that Brenna brings to these novels.

While Sheets was a cute story and it dealt with feelings of loneliness and making friends, Delicates goes much deeper. Marjorie is back and finds she is becoming accepted by the popular kids at school, but she feels that she has to hide her ghost friend Wendell from them. Next we are introduced to Eliza, a girl interested in ghost photography which causes her to be labeled as “weird” and “different” by other kids at her school, causing her to feel alienated, and almost like a ghost. Before long, the popular crowd that Marjorie has been hanging with starts to bully Eliza. Marjorie feels torn between wanting to be accepted by the popular kids, being friends with Wendell, and reaching out to Eliza.

Delicates is a story about feeling like you don’t fit in, standing up for others, and embracing who you are. It does an amazing job at inspiring its readers to reach out to those who may be in the dark and help others to feel visible.