This is the third graphic novel by Brenna Thummier that I’ve read and I really enjoyed it. Beautiful colour palette and illustrations that matched really nicely with the content of the book. I will be looking out for more books by this author.

Love the entire trilogy of ‘Sheets’. Will definitely recommend them to students. I loved the themes of unlikely friendships, who help each other through high school, reminding us that behind closed doors that everyone has their own difficulties that they are dealing with. ‘Lights’ though, is by far my favourite instalment in the series, the author/ illustrator has really honed their craft and we find out more about what happens to Wendell. I also love that the whole story is set in the glorious backdrop of 1990s America.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reading copy.

What an amazing end to this series. When I tell you this series is so amazing, and I will be purchasing them for my classroom for upper education. I think it is so important to have these topics discussed and make them feel heard and seen.

Considering our only complaint about the second in this trilogy was that we wanted more Wendell, Lights delivered. Finding out more about Wendell was the perfect wrap up. I think this was our favorite of the three. It has more depth and it is all around just great storytelling. The whole trilogy is worth investing in and you'll especially love the third. Thank you Thummler for telling us the wonderful stories of Majorie, Eliza, & Wendell.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC.

A conclusion to the Sheets trilogy, Lights follows Marjorie, Eliza, and Wendell as they work to uncover Wendell's life as a human.

Sheets is such a sweet and heartwarming story, and Lights really does live up to that legacy. I already felt so at home seeing these characters again, and learning more about Wendell really was the cherry on top. It was beautiful to see them all grow over the course of this book, and now that the trilogy is over, I know it's one I will be coming back to again and again for all the wonderful, fuzzy feels.

A wonderful end to a completely enjoyable series. The artwork and colour palette for these graphic novels is so great.

This final book follows Wendell and I’m glad we saw more of what happened to him.

Thank you for my e-arc!

Thank you to netgalley for a free e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This series wrapped up very nicely. I really liked the story as a whole and how the topics of friendships, family, hobbies, and learning about Wendell's past were explored. I think this is a great series, and perfect with a little bit of spooks for Halloween.

What a ride, truly! Once again, thank you to OniPress and Netgalley for the ARC—this is actually where my whole adventure with Brenna T. starts, in fact, since I’ve read the story in reverse, haha.

Anyway, this marks the last volume in the trilogy, and man, what a ride this was!

THE COVER
I have to say, Brenna has a way with her cover compositions and color palettes. She knows exactly how to summarize the story in a key image, how to emphasize the conflicts and main characters we’d meet. The contrasting shapes and symmetry is still present here as well, as in the previous two volumes, with Wendell at center-page.

THE TITLE
Once again, the title is well thought out and closely linked to the plot. This time around, we have Lights, on the background of a ghost-light becoming spotlight, a very bright sounding word, emphasizing the bittersweet end of an era. There is also another meaning attached, as we get to learn more about Wendell, who used to be right under the spotlight, quite literally, on stage. Last but not least, it’s the three main characters, the lights of the story. And we all know that where there are lights, shadows follow closely too.

THE PLOT
It’s been a while since Eliza and Marjorie became friends and bonded over Wendell’s existence, yet, because a lot of time passed since Wendell’s death, his memories are becoming fuzzy. In order to help him remember the life he’s forgotten, the two friends join the ghost in his adventure of remembrance.

This time around, the focus is on him, however, Marjorie and Eliza still take up a good half of the book space, both testing out their friendship, as well as trying to understand how relationships work. It is thus no surprise that when two of Marjorie’s former friends re-enter the scene, Eliza gets upset. And for good reason—the other girls used to bully her. For Marjorie, though, they seem rather friendly and norma, albeit a little awkward.

While the group tries to strengthen their friendship, Wendell is out on a quest, visiting random places he can still remember, reminiscing his very imaginative stories, and then, finally, dragging both Eliza and Marjorie on a mission of discovering the reason for his death.

THE CHARACTERS
We get to meet the same characters from the previous two volumes, leading similar struggles, while still embracing new ones and experiencing character growth.

Marjorie, for one, learns how to navigate multiple friendships and the importance of sincerely expressing herself, Eliza discovers a lot of good advice from her father and opens herself a little more, and, finally, Marjorie’s father makes a sustained effort to become more present in his family’s life.

Wendell, on the other hand, becomes more transparent with his readers. He shares his broken and colorful memories, tries to make sense of the hazy ones, and then finally decides to become braver and live his past dream, on stage.

While the gang goes around digging for clues regarding the youth’s premature death, they meet another gloomy teenager, who seems involved in his death. Slowly building on his suspicions, Wendell concludes his death was rather extraordinary and that the new girl was the perpetrator. However, slowly, one piece at a time, conversation after conversation, both the trio and the reader learn about the relationship the two (the ghost and the sea witch) had.

To be fair, Wendell was a little bit eclipsed by the new girl, for me. I definitely loved his creativity and quirkiness, but after seeing the sea witch’s cool side and reading through her thoughts or past conversations with Wendell really pulled me in and turned me into her fan, instantly. I honestly loved this new duo in the cove of their memories.

Overall, the execution was flawless, the characters were believable, the artwork very pretty, and I’m over the moon for being able to read this story. It easily became one of my favorite graphic novels.

I was completely captivated by "Lights," the third and final installment of Brenna Thummler's Sheets trilogy. I was drawn into the story from the very first page, especially since the main focus was on Wendell the ghost.

The author's artistry is nothing short of magical. Each panel is a masterpiece, vividly bringing to life the emotions and experiences of the characters. The way she conveys Wendell's ghostly existence with just a sheet is so clever. The attention to detail in every expression and background truly is what I consider adding depth to the narrative.

The storyline itself is a beautiful exploration of curiosity, friendship, and self-discovery. Wendell's longing to understand his past life is so poignant, and I found myself joining him on his journey of uncovering the truth. Marjorie and Eliza's evolving friendship adds layers of complexity, showing that people can indeed change and grow.

As the secrets behind Wendell's human life are unveiled, I was left with a sense of wonder and reflection. This graphic novel reminded me that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of light to be found. This graphic novel is a true gem, and I can't recommend it enough to anyone who appreciates art that speaks to the heart.

A bittersweet conclusion to the beloved Sheets trilogy, the art style and storyline make this series will forever be a comfort read for me! I'm really happy that in this one we delved deeper into Wendell's story, about his past life and how he died. It's both sad and cute to see how vibrant (and lonely) he was in life, and his relationship with the "Sea Witch". I love seeing how passionate Wendell is in looking his answers and how, as he is in life, use it to uplift and comfort others.

Compared to Sheets and Delicates, I would say Lights doesn't deal with such a heavy topic but this series is definitely a coming-of-age story for Marjorie and Eliza. Here, we're back with the friendship conflict between Marjorie, her friends, and Eliza and while it can feel boring, it's important for both characters to have some growth and coming out of their shell. I also really like the various lights metaphors thrown around; some might feel forced yes but overall they're really nice (especially Marjorie's dad's advice!).

The ending was sad, but it was rushed so it didn't have as much as emotional impact as I expected.

This is the third, and last, installment of the Sheets trilogy of graphic novels which follows Marjorie and her best friend, and ghost, Wendell.

In this book we find out more about Wendell's past and how he came to be a ghost, as well as following Marjorie make some friends; ones who are still alive!

This book is lighter than the second, which contained darker themes, including suicide, and I loved that the series ended in a heartwarming, positive way.

I adore the idea that there are neighbourhood friendly ghosts out there, waiting to be friends!

This was such a fun series!

Thank you NetGalley & Oni Press for this advanced reader copy. All opinions about the book are my own.

Lights is the 3rd book in the Sheets series where we have our main character Marjorie navigating through life and friendships and Wendell navigating his after life and trying to uncover the secrets to his death. There is an element of mystery here where we go through pieces of Wendell's backstory to understand more about him. The ending is bittersweet & emotional though everything is wrapped up well.
I have always loved the color scheme of the book series which gives these books a very unique atmosphere that helps the story. The large panel snow covered scenes are done very well.

The last book of the trilogy titled Sheets delivered happiness and grief. A story about moving on, self-discovery in the world at a young age and the opportunities for second chances in life.

The graphic novel begins with Marjorie’s birthday, where she reconnects with some of her old friends, Sid and Sasha, from the second book in the trilogy. It is thanks to the intervention of her father because he invites these girls to Marjorie’s birthday party alongside Eliza. Nonetheless, Wendell is intrigued by discovering more about his life, as his parents appear to have forgotten about him. So, this release shows a bit of Wendell’s story when he was alive.

Introducing new storylines from the perspective of Marjorie and Wendell works effective to take a step further into the character development of these two friends. Also, it’s a sensible and fitting way to conclude the story, although it would’ve worked better if these events hand unfolded in the second book, allowing to create a deeper character such as Wendell.

The artwork is sublime, one of the loveliest pieces ever to be published. The level of detail of the characters, the attention to color scheme is what makes this graphic novel worth to read.

In every book, Brenna Thummler presents heavy topics, handling them in a proper manner that is almost elegant, even so some of the subjects are addressed rather lightly despite the gravity of the situation. Overall, the Sheets trilogy had a strong beginning and a wholesome ending, with everything in the middle intertwined in a story worth remembering.

I’m grateful with NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity of letting me read this before its publication.

I LOVED this series so much! It definitely has to be read in order, so I recommend reading the first 2 before this one when it comes out next month, but it’s definitely worth reading.

The art style is absolutely stunning, the characters are interesting and funny and relatable, they actually act like middle schoolers, and the themes portrayed in the books are real and relatable as well.

In Lights, Marjorie and Eliza help Wendell remember his life and how he died. It’s a little bittersweet at some parts, but overall it’s just sweet and inspiring, and the art is so cozy! I think this was a really good end to a series, but it could easily continue as well which is nice.

I’m really happy I was able to get an ARC of this and read it because I’d never heard of it before and it’s probably one of my favorite graphic novel/graphic novel series ever! I seriously highly recommend reading it immediately!

I love the friendship between Wendell, Eliza, and Marjorie. I love how they work through their problems and help each other find themselves. It’s kind of bittersweet for Wendell in the end but I’m glad he finally found the answers he was looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher & author for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Very cute and the graphics are adorable. The story itself i felt dragged a tad in some places where it didn’t need to but overall still a fun read! 😊

This is a tough one to review as I loved the first two in the series. I felt like the pacing was a bit off as some parts were very slow and unnecessary to the story, but I did love seeing more of Wendell‘s backstory and getting a nice conclusion to the story. It was nice to see the MC move on and get her story completed as well. I was hoping for a bit more comedy like the first two books, and I felt like this one was a bit more emotional. Overall great series!

"Lights" was the perfect ending to the Sheets trilogy. As with all the previous books, I loved the drawings, colors, and especially the full page illustration only pages. I also love the relationships that were built upon since the first book and the message that even though we are all a little different, we have to be supportive of each other to make our friendships work, and that those differences are somethings the best thing about our relationships. I'm also glad that Wendell's story finally has a happy ending! :)

I started reading the series to review for my middle school library - happy to report I'd buy the whole series!

A very worthy conclusion to a fabulous series. The exploration of friendships, differences and resolution is done really well. The art style is also really nice and clearly signposts the changing timelines.
Big thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Expected publication: September 5th 2023
For me, this was definitely the weakest book of the trilogy.

I loved getting more of Wendell's backstory, as he is definitely my favourite character, but I feel like the pacing was off. It was quite slow, and there were some details that I think could have been left out, and other parts could have been fleshed out a bit more.

I also didn't love some of the conversations and reactions regarding friendships. I don't want to spoil anything, but I feel like some things were handled poorly.

I still think the art style and colours were beautiful, and this is definitely a good one for the autumn/winter season, especially with the inclusion of Thanksgiving and Christmas, but Sheets is definitely my favourite.

Thank you to Netgalley and OniPress for the eARC.