This book is to cute! I love the design of the sprites' and their personalities. I love the sweetness of the story. I'd definitely recommend it to fairy fans!

Beautiful art style, and adorable and diverse characters! Has studio Ghibli and tea dragon society vibes, I adore the style of the plant and flower illustrations. It was the perfect book to read to get me ready for spring!
It also has some sapphic undertones in the relationship between Wisteria and Elena which I was into

A gorgeous, feel good graphic novel. Incredibly sweet hearted and the design and illustrations are superb throughout. A must have for the shop.

It is a very quick read, and it celebrates successfully the nature and the benefits of accepting help for benevolent friends. The story is adorable and wholesome. The coloring and the drawings are gorgeous. I loved the sprites, they are cute. I just wished we got a little more about them because they look like fun ! This book is heartwarming to say the least, we almost regret when it ends.

Oh, The Sprite and the Gardener has my heart thawing from the winter and blooming from the soft, spring mood blossoming in this short and sweet graphic novel. I have been a fan of Rii Abrego's art for a long time and was so excited to see that she had worked on a graphic novel! The marriage of her art with Joe Whitt's story works wonders here allowing the story to be sweet and delicate without becoming twee. It's been a rough year to say the least and stories about solidarity and creativity saving the day are just what we need.

Sometimes associating a creative work with trends can feel reductive but honestly, if cottagecore/fairycore vibes speak to you at all, you have to pick up The Sprite and the Gardener.

Thank you to Netgalley and Oni for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a sweet, charming tale. Im not a person who reads a lot of graphic novels but I enjoyed it, in terms of the narrative not only was it clear and easy to follow but it held a lot of familiar universally human moments that anyone can relate too. I did feel the colour palate at times felt a little limited but I really loved and appreciated the heart and soul that went into this, especially the additions at the end that showed the creative development and production behind the graphic novel. You would never know that this started off as just one basic concept, the story felt like it had been conceived in its final form from the beginning. The different artists and contributors worked seamlessly together.

Every page was an absolute delight! Collaborators Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt worked together wonderfully to craft a charming story of friendship and new beginnings. Although the story was simple, it was well paced and showcased growth (both emotionally and in terms of the garden the main characters cultivated together). Abrego's panel layouts were a standout (especially the wordless pages 64 and 65). Crank!'s lettering complemented the text and art well. If anything, characters (both supporting and main) could have been developed more. Even Wisteria and Elena, our main duo, were not developed much beyond their goal to grow the garden, and it would have been nice to see additional storylines throughout this novel, adding additional depth to this otherwise simple, yet satisfying, story.

ADORABLE. Absolutely adorable! I love the art style and the story itself is so sweet. The fairy society and the way it's structured is really neat and fun to read, and the human characters are funny and delightful as well. Overall just a really cute story.

This graphic novel was such a joy to read and the art was beautiful.

A quick read that can be re-visited many times, the perfect cottagecore escape into a fairytale full of adorable characters and lots of diversity - which unfortunately isn't always the case for fairytale stories. Alongside the beautiful illustrations sits equally beautiful morals surrounding the love and joy of helping others!

I completely recommend this book to anyone in need of a little escape (which I think we could all do with at the moment).

An adorable little story, full of freshness and positivity in which we follow a little sprite who wants to help a young gardener. Mutual support and self-confidence are the driving forces behind this lovely story, which is targeted more for a very young audience in my opinion.

This was an adorable story about going against norms, not initially fitting in, and making friends. I absolutely loved the beautiful art. There were a few times where the action on the pate wasn't 100% clear. The story is brief and simple—I did finding myself wishing it had more depth to it. Still a very enjoyable read!

This was so adorable and wholesome!
the art was stunning and i loved the main characters! My only wish was that this was longer so i could get more of the side characters, too.

art style 5/5
plot 4.5/5
characters 5/5

The art style is very cutee! And the colorings are so pretty i can't. Please make this a series. I want to see more heartwarming stories and cute sprites!

This may just be the most beautiful graphic novel I have read so far. The illustrations, the colours and all the flowers are absolutely breathtaking. It is seriously so beautiful and I was recommended by a friend and I am so glad I picked it up. Even the story is so heartwarming where the sprites and humans all work and live harmoniously with one another. I cannot recommend this book enough and I think it has become one of my favourite graphic novels and I urge everyone to read it too.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very cute read and honestly, we all need some good, comforting stories in this proving times. If you love gardening, fairies and overall feel-good stories, this is definitely for you.

ALSO, the drawing is spectacular and when this book comes out it will definitely be on my gift list for a couple of friends that love both gardening and fairies.

This was an absolute delight to read and the art is outstanding, I would have loved the story to be a bit longer/more developed, but honestly, it was a great read. Definitely will keep in mind this author for future releases!

A wondrous and beautiful tale about a sprite and a lovely young gardener. Very reminiscent of the Tea Dragon books by Katie O'Neill and just jaw-droppingly well drawn.

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free e-copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest opinion*

This was cute beyond words. Wisteria the sprite was adorable, and the way she so tenderly cared for not only her community but the garden was so pure and wholesome. The other sprites were also amazing, and the way they were drawn - chef’s kiss. There was diversity in SPRITES that I didn’t expect, with different body types and BIPOC sprites too. Awesome. Also, can we talk about Wisteria’s blushy face? CUTENESS OVERLOAD.

The plot was short, but effective. I felt like we got a sense of the character’s growth over the 80 ish pages and it was fabulous to see them all come together by the end.
The colour scheme was so aesthetically pleasing, and the panels were so beautifully designed I couldn’t help but fall in lord with the overall feel of it. The gardener and her mother were likewise really well plotted and drawn, with the proportions between the sprites and the humans correct. The end line was beautiful and the art style really brought it all together,

I don’t really have loads to say, because this was a really sweet story about a bunch of sprites coming together to help a gardener make her garden nice again for her mother. If you’re looking for a story that will pull you out of a slump and it’s just pure, soft fun, then this is perfect for you. Full 5/5 stars for this masterpiece. I definitely recommend this to everyone :)

There wasn’t any triggering content as far as I am aware, so no TWs this time, but if anyone finds any, please let me know.

5 star read

This is a beautiful story about gardening and nature! how being one with nature bring one another joy.
Elena and Wisteria (fairy) helped one another to plant out the garden which she dreamed off with her mom.

*Thank you to Netgalley & The Parliament House for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

What a whimsical, gorgeous tale of friendship and found family! I picked up Sprite and the Gardener and just the right time, it reminded me that magic is everywhere and that the little fairies in my garden are as lovely as they are friendly. The wonderous art style brought so much attention to detail and elevated the story beautifully.

If you are a fan of The Tea Dragon Society, this is a must read!

5 stars.

Absolutely adorable graphic novel. Striking visuals and a warm color palette make this book a delicious treat. I saw this book reviews as for ages 13+, but my read of it feels more 8-12 year old range. That may be up to the librarian/bookseller.