This is an adorable story with cute characters. I wish I had a garden and call out for the fairies! I especially like the colour palette and the illustrations. Great work.

Okay, I love the art of this book it is absolutely stunning! And the story is adorable - the little sprites are fantastic and I really hope my garden has some (my peonies could use some love). The sprites used to be the caretakers of gardens until humans showed up - they are okay, but haven't done work in a long time until Wisteria comes along and discovers her long last talent of gardening. It's a great little story of working together and friendship! So cute!

Sprite and the Gardener is an absolutely beautiful and heartwarming tale. This story is about gently trying to find friends in surprising places, and helping people out just to see them happy. I thought the art was gorgeous and really tied together the magic of the story. It was a quick read, but still brought me to have several different emotions, including being pleased at the way it all came together in the end.

** I received a free copy of this book by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

'Sprite and the Gardener' is a charming pastel infused story about a little sprite named Westeria who finds a garden that is struggling. The book is full of beautiful imagery. There were some pages I just stopped and looked at the art style because it invoked a lot of nostalgia for me. The art style is a mix of 'Steven Universe' with 1970 or 1980 anime. I kept having 'The Adventures of Unico' vibes from the book and I loved it.

If I had any criticism it's that the story is sweet and charming, but I feel there were moments that could have been stronger with just a panel or two that would give us a bit more background. Things like where Westreia is originally from, or why do humans not see sprites. It's little things and that's the main reason I gave this book four stars, not a full five.

Genuinely if you like pretty pastel art styles and you want something that would be great to read with kids, pick this book up! I'm going to be recommending it to a lot of friends who are looking for something cute to read.

An absolute delight! The story is heartwarming, like a little hug for the heart. The art is lovely, the sprites are so cute, each have their own personalities. Wisteria is so expressive, through her hair, body posture, her outfit and those big eyes of course, I can imagine a child looking out for sprites in the garden after reading this book, it would allow them to personify and reconnect with nature, away from screens for a little while.

I was pleasantly surprised. I came in thinking it would just be your run-of-the-mill children's/early-grade book with your one "this is your main lesson" (a.k.a. be nice to everyone) theme sprinkled in, but the book raised many elements that brings readers to reflect on progressive movements of today (e.g. sexuality, single parenting, not being afraid to ask for help)-- all through gardening (a dying art in and of itself).

This was such a cute graphic novel! We follow the adorable Wisteria as she discovers her powers all thanks to a lone gardener she wants to help. The art is gorgeous and just so pretty. Oni press is amazing with these pretty artists.

Sprite and the Gardener follows a young sprite named Wisteria who helps a human girl plant a garden
This was seriously the most adorable book! The art style was gorgeous and it was just so cute!
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I loved how all the characters were drawn, and I was just smiling the entire time while reading it! This world is a world that I would want to live in!
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It was just so so adorable!
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This little illustrated story was so adorable!! I absolutely enjoyed each and every page of it! From the beginning, when the sprites and humans were stated to have no friendship with each other, to the ending being such a big step towards equality with the humans. Wisteria and Elena are such adorable characters that were so easy to fall in love with. The artwork was also so beautiful!! It was such a beautiful little short story and I hope that there is more to come!

This book is made by the strength of it's art. The coloring and the black lines are almost reminiscent of old fairy tale art and are what make this story memorable. The plotline itself was a little slim, with nothing really going wrong for anybody, but I kept reading so I could look at more flowers and fairies! Recommend to fans of Katie O'Neill or fans of the Rainbow Magic series.

A sweet story about friendship and gardens. The plot is very simple, but it's offset by such intricate art. It's set in a beautiful pastel and dreamlike world.

WOW!! This debut graphic novel is so beautiful! It reminds me of Thumbelina meets Home and Garden. As a child, I always imagined sprites/fairies lived in my titas garden because how could something that beautiful not be created by magic? Well, this graphic novel brings it to life! This novel is about a Sprite named Wisteria who goes back to her roots of taking care of the gardens in the world. This book is all about friendship and the power in that. If you are looking for a cozy read please pick this one up!

Ps. the art is PURE PERFECTION!

Thank you to Netgalley and OniPress fro a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Sprite and the Gardener is such a cute soft little comic about friendship and flowers, and would be perfect for fans of The Tea Dragon Society.

The colours and illustrations are just so gorgeous and the colour pallette is just so soothing and gentle.

Such a fun easy, and uplifting read for anyone needing a little pick me up !!

This book is a magical love letter to gardening! The story, about a garden sprite who helps a young human revive a dying garden, is simple but utterly charming. Rii Abrego’s art is unbelievably pretty making every page a wonder. Reading this gave me the same feeling of joy and lightness that you get on a sunny spring day!

This book was like a soft hug. There’s no other way to describe it. I love graphic novels with no high stakes, soft art, and beautiful messages behind the lovely pages. This hit all my buttons and I can’t wait to have it on my physical shelf.

This graphic novel was absolutely adorable! It had cute art and a cute story, and it really just felt like a comforting hug in a book. Sometimes you need something really sweet, and this was exactly what I needed, It put a smile on my face and warmth in my heart!

The art and the story were whimsical, with a nice blending of reality and the fantasy of the sprites, If the writers/illustrators made more graphic novels about these characters I would definitely read them, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for any future works by them as well! This was a great debut and I can’t wait to see what else they do.

First off, the art in this book is stunning! It has a very Sailor Moon vibe of organic lines, florals, femininity in the art, etc. It's awesome. The story itself started really cute, but I think the overall undertaking was a bit ambitious for the length of the book overall. I felt that the plot shifted about 2/3 of the way through, and that made it a bit more challenging for the writer to focus on one plotline in my opinion. Still would highly recommend this book.

This book was super cute! The art style was absolutely beautiful and I think it fit the story perfectly.
In my experience, a lot of graphic novels have a hard time getting character's personalities across and having an actual plotline when they are so short. I think this one manages to have good personalities for several characters and has a simple plot line that is fully resolved by the end of the book.
The "new girl" sprite, Wisteria, starts out trying to fit into a group who already knows each other very well, and since she feels left out, she finds a neglected garden to try to spruce up. She ends up accidentally meeting the girl who lives in the house, Elena, and they end up working together. It's a super simple plotline, but one that reads extremely well as a graphic novel.
I would absolutely love to read more about Wisteria and friends!

A sweet and charming story about a garden sprite and the gardener she starts to help. This an adorable story about trying to help someone and becoming friends with the unlikeliest of people. The artwork was absolutely beautiful and the story was so charming. It made me want to go out and garden and maybe run into my own garden sprite. A whimsical story that I would highly recommend for everyone!

*Thanks Netgalley and Oni Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**

Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego team up to bring the tale of Sprite and the Gardener to life. The sprites used to help raise plants, which has now become a human task. When Wisteria is caught helping plants grow in Elena's garden, they learn that perhaps there is room for sprites and humans to work together.

Everything about this is wholesome, feel-good, and just flat out made me smile. The art style is a stunning blend of romantic and whimsical. The color palette is warm and delicate. Whitt and Abrego absolutely have a lovely story with lots of room to expand. Fans of Katie O'Neill's Tea Dragon graphic novels will not want to miss Sprite and the Gardener.