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A masterful ending. This final book of the "Sheets" trilogy outshines its predecessors - we finally learn what happened to Wendell, and we get a bittersweet conclusion to the story and characters we've grown to love.

A lot of themes were touched on in this book, but I think the most important one was that we all play a part in one another's life, whether we like it or not. Parts change, and that's normal - no need to scorn the past just because it's no longer the present.

I adore the art in this graphic novel - the colour schemes are just gorgeous.
I've really enjoyed Wendell and Marjorie's story over this series and this third book felt like a good place to end it, though there is room for more if the author decided to do a spin off (is that a laundry pun?).

I need to get myself some physical copies of these books just for the aesthetic!

Ugh, I absolutely adored this. I really loved the focus on Wendell, and his story in this graphic novel. I have loved him since the beginning, so I loved learning more about him. I also loved the focus on friendships in this one, and the message of different people being different kind of lights in your life. I nearly cried towards the end of this one. Ugh, this was a beautiful finale to the series.

Wow!! What a beautiful conclusion to the trilogy this was. First and foremost, you can tell just how much Brenna Thummler has grown as a writer and artist over the course of the Sheets series. Her art and coloring are always immaculate, but I’m really impressed the writing in this book. The way Wendell’s backstory is explored and seamlessly intertwined with the present day is so creative. And the overlapping plot lines, the humor, the pacing, and the depth of each character are all spot on as well.

Of course it’s bittersweet to see this series come to a close, but I am so excited to see what Brenna Thummler comes up with next. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! Lights publishes on September 5th, 2023.

An emotional finale to the Sheets trilogy. Lights explores Wendell's story - he knows he died young from drowning, which led to his wandering the Land of Humans and ultimately meeting Marjorie, but the details are missing. A Wendell seeks answers Marjorie and her friend Eliza suspect it may not have been accidental. Marjorie and Eliza find their own friendship tested as the shadowy presence of bullies looms. The three must work through the shadows to find the light. A fitting and moving conclusion with amazing graphic illustrations. I blasted through this in hours. #lights #brennathummler #netgalley #sheetstrilogy #graphicnovel

A beautiful conclusion and I'm devastated it had to end.

The final book in the Sheets graphic novel series finds Majorie, Wendell, and Eliza going on a mission to uncover the truth of Wendell's mysterious death.

Piece of Wendell's memory have been coming back in pieces - a Sea Witch queen and cruelty, more of his lion hat, snippets of parents who didn't seem to want him.

If Sheets was Majorie's book and Delicates as Eliza's, Wendell has a chance to fully shine here as we see flashbacks to his childhood spent in his parents' dance school, his dreams of becoming the Nutcracker, his love for his neighbor's dog, his time spent with his babysitter.

I cried from start to finish because it felt like I knew Wendell finally learning the truth would mean that he would be at peace. And he deserved that.

Shout out forever to Baby Timmy.

A great end to a great trilogy. The art continues to be wonderfully detailed and impossible not to zoom in on! Characters are very relatable and realistic. Nice wrap up and send off!

Book 3 in the Sheets series by @brennathummler was every bit as delightful as the other two MG graphic novels. Can’t wait for this to come out so my students can read the entire trilogy!

We are back with our crew, Majorie, Wendell, and Eliza. In Lights, we are following a dual timeline.
Wendell is more at the forefront of this story. Majorie and Eliza also explore what friendships mean and how different types of friendships can influence parts of their lives.
As much as I loved how Lights took a mystery turn, it was much darker than what I was expecting. I also had a hard time following the story in the beginning and even flipped back to Delicates to see if I missed anything.

Overall I enjoyed Lights and gave it 3 stars. My favorite parts of the story were the conversations the teens had with their parents about friendships and what it means to have multiple friends. Of course, I still loved Wendell even though he made me tear up at the end.
I recommend this series if you are looking for sweet stories about the power of friendships.
Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Lights is the perfect ending to this sweet and beautiful series! Over three books, I've gotten to know and love all these characters so it was definitely bittersweet reaching the finale.

This time, the story focuses on Wendell and his story. He wants to know exactly what happened to him so Marjorie and Eliza agree to help! Lights was heartbreaking at times if I'm honest. I thought the other two were sad but this one definitely had me emotional. I think getting to know and love Wendell in the two previous books meant that learning what happened had more of an impact.

I think the portrayal of friendship in this novel was beautifully done and the whole thing felt like it had come full circle. The ending had me tearing up though. As I said, the whole thing was bittersweet.

I've loved this series and I've loved reading about these characters! These three graphic novels will stay with me and I'll be revisiting them when I'm in need of a comfort read!

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What an absolutely brilliant and wholesome final installment to this series. I am utterly devastated to be saying goodbye to these characters. This graphic novel series as a whole is fantastic. It touches on so many important topics; grief, love, friendship, family, bullying, growth, depression and finding your place in the world. 4.5 big, warm, cozy, loving stars.

Totally obsessed with the whole series and this was the best way to round it out (though I am mildly hurt by the last couple of pages, I would've LOVED a short epilogue 'one year later' so it didn't feel like such a final goodbye).

Though all three graphic novels I gave 4 or 4.5 stars, I wouldn't hesitate to say this is a 5 star series as a whole!
My heart is equally hurting and so full from Lights. Brenna Thummler is a talent and I can't wait to see what is coming next.

Biggest thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an early eARC of Lights, it is exactly what I needed on this cold winters day.

This was a lovely conclusion to the Sheets trilogy. It continues with the same tenderness and love that was present within this book. The art style is still lovely, with the colour palette changing to showcase the two stories within this book.
I thought this was a great wrap up. It concluded questions I had that arose in the past two, while giving us a lovely ending.

Lights is the third and final part of a comic trilogy about a girl named Marjorie. In this book, Marjorie, Eliza, and Wendell seek to find out what really happened to Wendell in life. Along the way, Marjorie's and Eliza's friendship is tested, Wendell keeps getting flashes of his childhood, and new friendships are formed.

I really enjoyed this last arc of the story. I think it did a great job to add suspense while also giving the story a satisfying ending. The color choices for the illustrations are so well done and I was captivated by the plot.

I adored this trilogy. The final book was gorgeous art-wise, and I feel like it was the best in the series. It was great to learn more about Wendell as well as see Marjorie and her family making decisions to move through their grief. It's also about communicating with friends and making new ones while in middle school; things are complicated when dealing with the living.

I loved the way Wendell's story was delivered piece by piece through his memories as they were stirred by the places they visited. I could see Thummler doing some other stories with Wendell if she had more to tell but all the loose threads were tied up.


Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

the art is so gorgeous..the color scheme is evokes a nostalgiac feel. note that this book is part of a trilogy and is the final installment. (The story also is very emotional :()

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amazing finale to an amazing story about how delicate friendships can be. Also interestingly dark at times, with talks of murder and death. The graphics as always were breathtaking and roped you into a fantastical world.

Being the end of the. series, I cannot wait to see what else Thummler has in store.

5 out of 5, highly recommendable read.

Marjorie's final paranormal story. A sweet ending to the series that looks at friendship, imagination and, most importantly, ghosts.

Following Marjorie and her friends, this final installment to the much acclaimed series focuses on discovering what happened to Wendell. The art accompanying the story is as delightful as ever, with vibrant and soothing color palettes giving context to the story and providing a comforting backdrop.

Lights tells us about the value of friendship, belonging, and growing up, all while providing a satisfying mystery and a conclusion to the trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience and will read anything Brenna Thummler publishes in the future.

Similar to the previous two installments, Lights is perfect for upper middle-grade and YA audiences.

The third in the series that started with Sheets, and sadly, the last of the series. It was a pretty concrete ending for a graphic novel with ghosts.

I love this series for the paranormal presences that the novel normalizes. I mean, where else would ghosts hide in plain sight other than with sheets at laundry mat? Brilliant idea! And who else to befriend than a paranormal expert and tracker.... perfect to protect the cover of real ghosts. Wendell is a genius.

In this novel. Marjorie has a birthday celebration that turns a little awkward for a little bit, but ultimately works out. Wendell gets some closure (prepare yourselves, his story is sad). And Eliza comes face to face with her former bullies. There's a lot going on.

I love the muted purple colors for this novel. I love the character development. And I love the ending (even though I wish it didn't have to end!)

Great middle school graphic novel which deals with grief, bullying and loneliness.

I really love this author as I read the previous two books in the series, so I was super excited to read this and it’s been waiting to be reviewed for awhile, but I would like to say this book is a great continuation of the series. I was a little upset about the ending because it was heartbreaking, but it needed to happen and I are still adore. The characters are the adore everything and everyone and I just think that the authors made a really good manga and it just hits different. I would 100% recommend this if you even think that you are interested just go ahead and read it you’ll love it no matter what